chicago events

These Bailey’s and Chocolate Cupcakes with Whiskey Frosting are a delicious and boozy way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and instead of mixing up a cocktail, I thought that I would bake a sweet treat with a kick of whiskey. Bailey’s and Chocolate Cupcakes with Whiskey Frosting  (read more)

Baked Chorizo and Queso Chimichangas is a recipe with bold meaty flavors and a hint of spice. And this recipe takes just 30 minutes of active preparation time. I am bringing chorizo, queso, and chimichangas together for a delightful and unexpected meal. These Baked Chorizo and Queso Chimichangas are stuffed with refried black beans, sautéed onion,  (read more)

Merry Christmas from London. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday!

Happy Cyber Monday! I know that lots of people take advantage of the online sales that take place today, so I have rounded up my favorite deals. For the Traveler For the Cook

SheddBLU is one of my favorite events of the summer. This was our fourth time attending the annual fundraiser for the Shedd Aquarium, and it was incredible as always. Somehow the weather is always perfect, and the combination of bites from Chicago restaurants, cocktails, dancing, skyline views, and an entire aquarium to explore make for  (read more)

Today’s blog post is coming your way from my dreamy British husband. Charles and I had the idea for this post months ago, and I finally got him to sit down and give me a list of his favorite beers. It seems fitting to also include some of our favorite beer bars in this post.  (read more)

I was a fool for waiting so long to dine at Duck Duck Goat. The atmosphere is casual but still stylish and fun, and the food which claims to be “reasonably authentic Chinese” is extraordinary. The night before I set off for Serbia, I joined my friends (and fellow food bloggers) Jenny and Jocelyn for an  (read more)

Charles goes nuts over baked potatoes. They are one of his favorite foods, so I figured, why not sure them into a complete dinner? I created an easy recipe for Pulled Pork Loaded Baked Potatoes that combines slow cooked pulled pork with twice baked potatoes. It was a hit. He devoured the meal immediately. I  (read more)

Most tomato sauces need to simmer for hours, but I have found a delicious shortcut. This 10 minute Sun Dried Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce is a quick and easy alternative to making marinara sauce from scratch. Instead of simmering tomatoes for hours, this sauce is made in the blender with sundried tomatoes! It  (read more)