Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Meet me in St. Louis!
I spent the weekend in St. Louis for Smart Girl Summit and luckily, Mom was able to join me! Smart Girl Politics has been one of my favorite organizations for a long time. I love their sweet name, their obsession with pink and of course, woman power! This was my third...
Dinner at Socci Urban Italian Grill
I had been eyeing this gorgeous Italian restaurant near my house for months. I run by Socci Urban Italian Grill it almost every day and it's just so modern and trendy looking on the outside. It's in an odd location so I always wondered what kind of business they got....
Cheesy Muenster Buffalo Chicken Burgers!
Searching for something for dinner tonight, I had no idea where to start. Searching the blogloves for ideas was a world nearly too big for my limited cooking mind! I absolutely love anything buffalo so when a few buffalo recipes started sticking, I knew I had to grab...
Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
I have a slight obsession with brussel sprouts. Actually, since I began this cooking thing, I realized how much I love roasted veggies! I mean, I truly LOVE them and have no problem eating 2-3 portions. Who knew veggies could be SO tasty? These sprouts are right up...
BBQ Chicken Salad with Homemade Ranch
Last night, I made a delicious BBQ chicken salad. Light, refreshing, healthy and yummy. What could be better? I wasn't super hungry because I'd been to a cookout at Jenny's earlier in the day (Michelle documented the event!.) But I still wanted to make what I had...
Scenes from a 17-Miler
StatsWho: Me What: 17-mile marathon training runWhen: Sunday, 5:45 a.m.Temperature: About 90 degrees with high humidity (not unbearable though)Where: Alexandria, VAWhy: My 16-miler is set for next weekend when I'll be gone so I got it over with this weekend and...