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There’s nothing that a good meal, some sunshine and stellar waterfront views can’t beat. On the nights that you’re ready to put on your best outfit and head out of your apartment for some fine dining, seafood platters or specialty cocktails, Miami provides plenty of options. We’ve handpicked some options you’re sure to appreciate. All within a half hour from both AMLI Joya and AMLI Dadeland, be sure to bring your appetite, friends, loved ones, and camera to build some incredible memories and capture some amazing views! Smith & Wollensky 1 Washington Ave., Miami Beach Located at the southernmost tip […]

With its endless waterfront activities and lively culture, Long Beach is a hot spot where it’s hard not to feel the positive atmosphere almost every place you go. Located only a half hour from Los Angeles, this bubbling metropolitan area features some of the best culinary delights, ranging from authentic Asian dishes to some good ol’ fashioned barbecue and mouth-watering seafood. While it’s impossible to list off all the must-eat places in Long Beach, we did include a few that we think you’d appreciate, giving you plenty of options to check out whenever you’re in the mood to get out of your apartment. […]

Brunch is one of the best ways to spend your weekends. There’s no better feeling than lazily rolling out of bed, throwing on some clothes, and heading out the door of your Atlanta luxury apartments with friends to consume an endless amount of pancakes and mimosas. Likewise, it’s a great way to revamp your mind, body and soul to help make your approaching Monday a little less scary. And, while the options for brunch in Atlanta are endless, we’ve narrowed it down to a few that you should be sure to add to your list. So without further ado, here are our […]

Whatever your favorite holiday food is, there is probably a way to make it vegan. If you’re hosting a Thanksgiving celebration, it’s important to prepare a menu that accommodates your guest’s dietary restrictions. Whether you have a few vegan friends or you are one yourself, we have a list of vegan comfort foods that will be sure to please even the heartiest of carnivores. Hold the meat and dairy—here are a few Thanksgiving dishes for your vegan friends.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sierra (@nutritional_foodie) on Dec 19, 2016 at 6:53pm PST Sweet potato casserole […]

‘Tis the season for summer barbecues, picnics and dinner parties. If you’re hosting a party or bringing a dish to a potluck, you want something that will feed a crowd and be a hit! This collection of people-pleasing side dishes includes recipes for all kinds of gatherings. Even better, most of these are super easy to make and only require a handful of ingredients. Put on your apron and bring out the pots and pans—let’s get cooking. A post shared by Megan (@sassyeats) on Apr 27, 2014 at 7:37am PDT Caprese skewers These balsamic caprese skews are easy to make, classy […]

Growing herbs is an easy way to bring color and flavor to your home. It’s fresh, tasty and readily available whenever you need to add a dash of seasoning to your next meal. Even better, you can create a small herb garden anywhere—on your apartment balcony, window sill, patio or rooftop. Cilantro and mint are some of the most popular herbs because of their diversity in dishes. While not all of us are gifted with a green thumb, herbs are a good place to start because they are some of the easiest to keep alive. We put together some helpful tips […]

Atlanta is a city where time is best spent outdoors—eating delicious food and downing cold drinks, that is. Not only are there some amazing restaurants all around Atlanta, but some of them have really great patios to enjoy time with your friends and family over a unique dining experience. Our list may not be the definitive list of Atlanta’s best patios, but it does include our favorites. Park Tavern 500 10th St. NE Park Tavern is located smack dab inside Piedmont Park. This place is great for people watching as there are always people out and about working out, flying kites and […]

While all tacos generally come in the same shapes and sizes, the same can’t be said of their ingredients.

It’s hard to tell what the highlight of this recipe is—the dessert or the Kapsa. Kapsa (or Kabsa) is a Middle Eastern dish most commonly eaten in Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf states. The dish at its most basic consists of a hearty mixture of meat, long-grain rice, and vegetables. The way it is seasoned gives the dish the majority of its flavor profile, often using spices such as cloves, cardamom, saffron, bay leaves, and a few others. The varieties of the recipe spin off from there. Noorah, a resident at AMLI Dadeland, created a version of this recipe […]

It was love at first sight. We were pretty sure this recipe was going to be a winner when we first saw it in the submissions for our comfort food recipe contest, AMLI EATS. Well, we were 100-percent right. Joanna (JoJo) and her peanut noodle recipe would go on to snag the regional prize for the Chicago region. Now, let’s talk food. Gluten-free noodles are never an easy task—especially when you’re making them from scratch. What this recipe does right is it looks to the produce aisle. Rather than going through the hassle of using a noodle maker, Joanna here has […]