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The Calico Life

A Chicago-based beauty, lifestyle, and travel blog.

Tag: food

Bacon Wrapped Dates: The Easiest App You Can Make

Bacon wrapped dates are easily one of my favorite appetizers and so simple to make its almost dangerous. I say “dangerous” mostly because I could easily eat an entire trayful on my own. Being something of a picky eater as a child (and as an adult), I’d never actually eaten a date until I visited… Read More Bacon Wrapped Dates: The Easiest App You Can Make

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 The Calico LifeLeave a comment

Homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickles

Dill pickles are a snacktime favorite of mine and an absolute requisite on a turkey sandwich. Crunchy, garlicky, savory… yum! I even recently started bringing pickles to work with me in an effort to snack healthier. Luckily for me, my mother happens to make the most delicious dill pickles and they are unbelievably simple and… Read More Homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickles

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 HannahLeave a comment

5 Instagram Accounts I Check Obsessively

One of my favorite things to do while I’m riding the train to and from the office or taking a breather at work is to scroll through my Instagram feed. What can I say, I’m a millennial. So, today I wanted to share a few of the Instagram accounts I follow obsessively and love seeing… Read More 5 Instagram Accounts I Check Obsessively

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 HannahLeave a comment

The 5 Best Meals I Ate In Scotland

Thanks to my father’s very real love affair with food, I grew up with the attitude that one of the most important parts of any travel is eating well. “How was the food?” is the first question my dad asks whenever I return from any trip, whether its to the next state or across the ocean.… Read More The 5 Best Meals I Ate In Scotland

September 7, 2017September 6, 2017 HannahLeave a comment

My 3 Favorite Chicago Donut Shops

One of my favorite things about living in Chicago is the INCREDIBLE food that we have available. … Read More My 3 Favorite Chicago Donut Shops

August 21, 2017September 20, 2017 KelseyLeave a comment

We Love These Refreshing Summer Cocktails

On a hot summer afternoon we love to sit back and relax on our back porch with a refreshing cocktail to help cool down. Two of our recent favorites have been the grapefruit and cucumber cocktails below. Both refreshing and light, they are the perfect for any summer party (or, when you just need a… Read More We Love These Refreshing Summer Cocktails

July 6, 2017September 20, 2017 KelseyLeave a comment

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A Chicago-based beauty, lifestyle, and travel blog.

We're Hannah and Kelsey - roommates, friends, and cat parents living in Chicago.

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