If I was stranded on a desert island and could only eat one food for the rest of my life, I would want macaroni and cheese. It’s the ultimate food: cheese + carbs. I am suspicious of anyone who claims not to like mac and cheese, because how could you not like it? I make (read more)
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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
I am an avid reader of Cooking Light magazine. I read it each month absorbing new ideas. It is pretty rare for me to precisely follow the recipes; the magazine is more of a source of inspiration for me. Almost a year ago Cooking Light did a feature on one of my favorite foods: macaroni (read more)
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Yup. I am combining two of everyone’s favorite foods to make Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese. It has the best elements of both. It’s cheesy and spicy and loaded with chunks of chicken. This is a fun way to repurpose leftover chicken, and it is a dinner that can easily be prepared in under 30 (read more)
Low Fat Baked Macaroni and Cheese
It took a couple tries to come up with this recipe. I did try using only low fat cheeses, but felt that the result lacked flavor. I settled on combining low fat cheese with normal cheddar. I do think that using a high quality cheddar does make a difference. Personally I like Black Diamond Cheddar (read more)
Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies
Brownies are underrated. I am pretty sure that 99% of humans love brownies. And brownies are the easiest! Let me share my secret – I always start with a box of brownie mix and then add my own twist to turn them into something special. You can make these Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies with just 10 (read more)
Cheesy Potato Hash with Eggs and Bacon
Shouldn’t your first meal of 2017 be something extraordinary? And doesn’t a cozy brunch at home in your pajamas before settling in for a Netflix binge sound better than getting dressed and venturing out in the cold? I thought so. This recipe for a Cheesy Potato Hash with Eggs and Bacon is the perfect thing (read more)
Pre-Brands, STK, and Chicago Gourmet
Chicago Gourmet is the foodie event of the year. It falls perfectly at the start of Fall when the weather is agreeable and all you want to do is spend time outside. And what could be better than spending a day (or a whole weekend) surrounded by food from the city’s top chefs? This year, my (read more)
Eating My Way Through LA Part 2: Bottega Louie, Church & State, and Eggslut
I’ve got one more post about LA for you today. Jocelyn and I ate our way through that city like we were never going to eat again. A couple pounds might have been gained, but I have no regrets, only wonderful meals to dream about for years to come. Let’s get going… On our third (read more)
Traditional Afternoon Tea and Cucumber Sandwiches
On Valentine’s Day my friend Laura invited us over for a traditional afternoon tea party, and it was the cutest thing ever, so I had to share it with you! She assembled an incredible spread of sandwiches and sweets. There were chicken curry sandwiches, egg salad, and open faced smoked salmon. It was basically everything that (read more)
Chicago Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner and Offering To Go
Don’t want to cook Thanksgiving dinner? Lucky for you there are lots of Chicago restaurants serving Thanksgiving and/or offering Thanksgiving take out! And just because I love my readers, I rounded up a list for you! Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving To Go (so you can potentially pretend that you made it all yourself) Chicken Shop is (read more)