Our guilty pleasure in our household is deep fried food. Every once in a while, we’ll break out the vegetable oil and batter just about anything we can get our hands on: Shrimp, chicken tenders, drums… Lire la suite

Emma has been talking about Mexican Street Corn for weeks. She insisted we create our own version – she had been hearing about it all over recently and knew both of us would love it. We’re always tryi… Lire la suite

Some nights, we want to make something so simple that we barely have to lift a finger. On busier nights, pizzadillas are definitely our go to. They’re way better than frozen pizzas and you can make th… Lire la suite

Okay, we have something to admit. This broccoli with cheddar sauce takes longer than 10 minutes. It actually takes 11 minutes. 10 minutes just sounds so much better, right? The last minute makes all t… Lire la suite

Today, I got the irresistible urge to eat a cheeseburger. I’ve been eating pretty healthy lately, so I was trying my best to fight that urge. After a lot of fighting, I finally gave in. But instead, I… Lire la suite

This app isn’t a combination of foods I imagine many people have come across often, if at all. Which is great, and a reason to continue checking back at OurCountertop to see what we have in store for … Lire la suite

Can you guys believe it’s already almost February? 2018 is flying by and I really wish I could slow down time! We’re trying to get in shape for future vacations and for the summer – but we somehow fle… Lire la suite

Here in Chicago, we LOVE pizza. Deep dish seems to be the general consensus here in the Windy City, but in our household, we don’t discriminate. Deep dish, thin crust, New York style, calzones, pizza … Lire la suite

We’re not going to sit here and pretend that this recipe is by any means a replacement or stands up to any of the best macaroni and cheese recipes you’ve ever had. What we will tell you is that this i… Lire la suite

We have a new obsession. Zoodles. We use them in too many dishes to even count – and now that we’ve learned how to properly cook them, we hardly miss real pasta.

We’ve cooked zoodles numerous ways. W… Lire la suite

We’ve had some issues sticking to our healthy lifestyle as of recently. Summer time in Chicago hit and all bets were off.
I don’t know if any of you have ever been to Chicago, but we truly do have an … Lire la suite

Alright, I’ll admit it. We’ve spent the last few posts talking about how great we feel since we started eating healthy, and how much we enjoy making low carb meal. The truth? I miss comfort food. Like… Lire la suite