Jonna Newberry

Already wishing for the weekend? Well maybe a cupcake will help? Or 12? Whatever you are craving @smallcakesnaperville has! I have the Italian wedding cake, Maple Bacon, Dulce de Leche, cookies and cream, lemon drop, Boston creme, hot fudge sundae, peanut butter cup, pink chocolate, 2 caramel crunch, vanilla and chocolate. It too hard to pick a favorite! Tell me which flavor you’d pick? There are also hot cocoa bombs, macarons, cakes, milkshakes and other delectable sweets and even gluten-free ones. They have award winning and delightfully decorated! They have select cupcakes served everyday. Definitely go and check out what they have.

Happy #matchamonday ! I haven’t done this in a while but I got the cutest matcha from @sparrowcoffeenap . 😍🍵 The treats are honey apple galette from @ayapastry , raspberry and salted pistachio macarons, chocolate coffee cookie. Quick tidbit on flavors. I approve of the matcha flavor. It came sweetened so I didn’t have to add anything to it. (I’ve had toooo many times where I didn’t ask if the matcha was sweetened and got unsweetened matcha and a milk that doesn’t go well with it). I liked the raspberry macaron one more but both were good and full of flavor. The galette had a good apple flavor too. It was the first galette I’ve ever had. The cookie definitely had the coffee flavor so the name is not lying!

One of my goals for the New Years is show more recipes that I’ve ate growing up. So what would be a better than to start with fried rice? It’s something everyone knows and so versatile! You might already know or have your own way to make fried rice so let me know in the comments your way! Ingredients @ovaeasyegg Mediterranean flavor Peas Char siu Day old rice Oyster sauce Sweet soy sauce Directions 1. Heat up @ovaeasyegg in the microwave using directions on box 2. If eggs are runny- that’s okay. You will place them in a pan on high and start breaking them apart. 3. Add rice, sweet soy sauce and oyster sauce and mix 4. Add rest of toppings (this case I use char siu and peas) and mix 5. Make sure everything is distributed and should be done in quickly. About 5 minutes of mixing. 6. Serve I used @ovaeasyegg ‘s Mediterranean flavor to add eggs to the fried rice. It flavored the eggs nicely and did that work for me so I wouldn’t have to with the rice. @ovaeasyegg is super interesting. They have developed a way to crystallize eggs and egg white proteins at low temperatures to keep the nutrients and freshness intact. I must admit, I thought it would be hard to make but it wasn’t. It was similar to adding water to one of those pancake or muffins in a cup. Those are super easy and convenient. You mix in the water to dissolve and then put it in the microwave. Thanks for gifting me these awesome eggs in a cups, @ovaeasyegg

Are you still keeping up any holiday drinks or foods into the new year? For me, it’s not the holidays anymore but it’s still pretty cold and I still like enjoying mulled wine for warmth! I’m using this great @stollerwine . They have a a great selection of award winning wines and a gift gift set to try most of their great wines. Thanks so much for the gifted wines and small gift bottles @stollerwine #drinkstoller

#ad do you have a go-to easy prep dinner? For me, it’s usually something with pasta or greens like spinach. For this dinner, of course, the Chicagoan in me had to find a way to get more Italian sausages! I made this quick dinner with @premiofoods sweet Italian sausage, bow tie pasta, spinach and pesto pomodoro sauce. It’s super easy to meal prep. My home smelled amazing while making it, too! If you want some awesome Italian sausage, check out @premiofoods. It comes as the sausage links (pictured above), but you can form meatballs and patties with the Original Pork Sausage product too. Both now available at @Costco . #mypremio #premiosausage #premioatCostco #premiofoods

Happy 2021 and BYE 2020 for real! What a better way to celebrate than with a 2020 trend, a cheese board! From @marianosmarket , I have prosciutto wrapped mozzarella and prosciutto wrapped cantalope, salami, @sartoricheese Bella Vitano merlot cheese, dried apricots, almonds, pistachios and Good and Gather sharp cheddar (3 different ages) from @Target I do have some changes in store for 2021. I want to bring more of a focus for this food blog. Stay tuned! In the meantime, how have you been?

What do you do now for a perfect night in or a perfect date night? I have here is what I like to do for a perfect night in! My partner in crime, Matt, and I want to spend more time cooking inside of ordering in so this cookbook came in handy. I made a practice run with some salmon burgers. First time I ever made a patty out of something that wasn’t ground beef. It was a learning experience and in the end tasted great! There’s this huge contest going until March 2021. It’s a #PRESCRIPTIONGETAWAY Instagram & facebook photo contest! (Check this link: https://prescriptionvineyards.com/2020/11/28/prescription-getaway-instagram-contest/ ) It’s a chance to escape to Napa Valley Wine Country and who doesn’t need this relaxing escape right now! Thanks @prescriptionvineyards and @apexdropofficial for gifting me these awesome date night items to try! these recipes were super fun! #drinklloyd #chardonnaypowered #prescriptionvineyards

Happy Monday! Are you a waffles or pancake person? Sometimes I can’t take a side, but this time around I picked waffles. Since I haven’t mastered getting the right cook on a pancake. Also, I’m taking every chance I can get to make my meals festive now while the Holiday season is still around. If you know me, I love trying alternative flours. These waffles are made of cassava flour (yuca root) and still taste pretty similar to a regular waffle which is a huge bonus! They are Top 8 allergen free (grain free, gluten free, plant based). Also, a great replacement for wheat flour. Here’s the recipe I used to make the waffles... Ingredients 4 eggs 1/4 cup oil 1 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 salt 1/2 cassava flour Directions 1. Crack 4 eggs into bowl and mix 2. Pour in rest of ingredients and mix until no lumps. 3. Pour into waffle iron and follow waffle iron directions. Chocolate and sprinkles are optional. Depending on what you have you can top the waffles with anything. Thanks @ottosnaturals for gifting me some flour to try! It was great! #ottosnaturals

#ad Happy #fryday ! I have some great fish fillers with @gortonsseafood . I decided to make some lettuce cups. I was thinking tacos but I decided to brighten it up with gem lettuce. I made some mango salsa and cilantro avocado yogurt sauce on top with some shredded cheese. The mango salsa is made of cilantro, tomatoes, mangoes, jalapeños. You dice it all up and add for your taste. I wanted a lighter recipe with bright flavors to go with how @gortonsseafood is a good source of protein and contains omega-3s as well as is 100% wild caught. Meijer and Gorton’s Seafood are teaming up to bring an awesome deal! Check out the link in my bio for a $1 off Gorton’s Fish Sticks or Fillets coupon @meijerstores

What’s a treat you always have to get? If there’s one thing you need to know about me is that I loveeee chocolate. So here’s a hot chocolate and treats charcuterie board. Lately I’ve been really into grazing boards and they’re perfect for work from home because I’m always busy and need a quick pick-me-up. I used... Various goodies from the Christmas aisle at @target @sconzachocolates peppermint almonds @stuffedpuffs white marshmallows stuffed with chocolate @pepperidgefarm cookies What would you grab first? If you could add something, what would you add?

What kind of snacks do you pack for a day trip? Or even road trips? I’m always packing nuts. They keep so well! Due to the status quo, I wasn’t going far and with social distancing I didn’t want to so I did a quick trip to the suburbs but I was still in a car for a while so I packed snacks! @stuckeys_pecans makes the perfect snacks. I’m a big pecan fan (my mom too! I had to stop her from taking them all). I have a sweet tooth so I absolutely loved their honey pecans and the milk chocolate turtle. The peco brittle was mouth watering, too. Scroll and see me with the @stuckeys_pecans at a rest stop. I only did a quick trip out the suburbs but it was nice to be out and about before the snow comes! Thanks so much for the gift!, @stuckeys_pecans #roadtrip #candy #comeback #pecans #pecanlogrolls #stuckeys #roadtripping #seeamerica #divinity #pralines #roadsideattractions #roadsideamerica #SouthernSweets

❗️ ❗️ GIVEAWAY CLOSED-winners: @feedfifood @tothebag and @thebloodyvegetarian ❗️ ❗️I’m excited to share more of my love of tea with an awesome giveaway with @jurokucha.usa to giveaway THREE 12-pack cases! Yes, 3! So there will be three winners! I made a little strawberry lemon drink with the tea. I’m always looking for refreshing drinks! @jurokucha.USA is unsweetened and naturally free of caffeine and gluten. It’s a super popular ready-to-drink tea in Japan. It has a lot of natural ingredients such as guava leaves and jujube. All ingredients are individually roasted. It has a very unique nutty taste pairs well with most foods. HOW TO ENTER: 1. LIKE this post 2. FOLLOW @jurokucha.usa and @jnewberries 3. TAG a friend (1 comment per tag, 1 tag=1 entry, no duplicates, unlimited entries) 📣 Optional: Share this post on your story and MUST tag @jnewberries and @jurokucha.USA for FIVE bonus entries. Giveaway will be closed at Monday, December 14th at 11:59 pm CST. Winners will be randomly selected and contacted through DMs. Per Instagram rules, I must mention that this is in no way sponsored, administered and associated with Instagram. #botanticaltea #jurokucha

Happy hump day! It’s a little bit warmer today but I’m still craving a nice warm bowl of noodles. I have some here from @taipei_cafe_chicago ! Their spicy beef noodles and some of their popcorn chicken! Another one of my go-to Taiwanese places! What do you crave when it gets cold outside?

Here’s a #tuesdaytreat from @pizzanostrachicago ! Of course the backdrop is pizza, too! The nutellaccia is amazing! Three easy ingredients - focaccia, nutella and sugar. Would you try some?

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Winner: @hungry.lizzy I’ve teamed up with 11 other amazing foodies, to present the 𝟙𝟚 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑎𝑠! 🎁✨ This is a chance for us to give back and present (see what I did there 😉) something special to someone over the next twelve days. I decided to giveaway a $50 Whole Foods gift card! I’ve been frequenting Whole Foods a lot lately to pick up some speciality items and goodies so I thought why not pay for someone’s grocery trip (or more). HOW TO ENTER: 1. LIKE this post 2. FOLLOW ALL 12 accounts: @lexi_thefoodie @chifoodiebecs @foodiebaeschicago @chicagotreets @ashandtinthecity @yohangry @jnewberries @eats.with.vanessa @foodiefrmthechi @thebloodyvegetarian @cristinaeatsalot @midwestfoodiegirl 3. TAG a friend (1 comment per tag, 1 tag=1 entry, no duplicates, unlimited entries) 📣 Optional: Share this post on your story and MUST tag @jnewberries for FIVE bonus entries. Giveaway will be closed at Wednesday, December 9th at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be randomly selected and announced via Instagram story and also contacted through DMs. Good Luck and Happy Holiday’s! This giveaway is not sponsored by Whole Foods. Per Instagram rules, I must mention that this is in no way sponsored, administered and associated with Instagram.