Oh how I love brussels sprouts! I eat about a pound a week and I am always trying to find new ways to season them. I have decided that brussels …

Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite foods. It takes just a few minutes of active preparation time and it is a healthy substitute for actual spaghetti. I have posted …

Farmhouse is the restaurant my neighborhood, Chicago’s River North, had been hoping for. It filled a void. It has excellent food, one of the cities best craft beer selections, and …

I am proud to say that this is my 300th post! With Thanksgiving just 3 days away I am posting more turkey tips. My Dad, Jack, called me on Sunday …

There are so many options for Thanksgiving leftovers above and beyond sandwiches and repeats of Thanksgiving dinner. Here are some of my favorite recipes made with Thanksgiving leftovers. Some of …

A wild year has passed since last Thanksgiving and I have lots to be thankful for: 1. My husband. 2. The fact that my husband is British. For that reason …

I must admit I have a very difficult time calling a recipe that involves bacon and mayonnaise a salad. It reminds me of Mrs. Eriksen’s Seven Layer Salad on How …

Yesterday I posted about the James Bond themed cocktail party I hosted on Saturday. Since James Bond doesn’t eat much in any of his movies, I decided to prepare food …

My friends and I recently discovered the Showplace Icon movie theater in Chicago. The theater offers VIP movie tickets at a slightly higher price. The benefit of these VIP tickets …

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 …

This may be my favorite crockpot recipe thus far. The chicken was tender and juicy. It was great on its own and on a sandwich. The total preparation time was …

Sunday was my friend Zinni’s birthday. (I know, yet another post about a birthday cake, most of my friends have fall birthdays, but they are almost over!) He loves Whiskey …

I have said it before and I am saying it again. I have the greatest friends in the world. And I am not talking about a couple people, we are a …

I love brussels sprouts and I think you do too, since my most popular post was for roasted brussels sprouts. Last Saturday I bought a giant stalk of brussels sprouts …

The NFL uniforms and pink skyline probably reminded you that October is breast cancer awareness month. There are many ways to donate to breast cancer research that are more fun …

I usually pack my lunch, but sometimes I take advantage of the wide variety of lunch options by my office. I work in Evanston, the suburb directly above Chicago, and …

This past Saturday we had another September birthday celebration. My lovely friends Andrea and Jenn both turned 30 which meant that we needed to have a big party! It turned into wonderful …

Tucked just off the bustling Armitage Street on Webster, Chicago’s Athenian Room is a family owned gem in a city that is being taken over by restaurant groups. Although I …

The other day Charles and I were out and about and we walked by Taco Joint in Lincoln Park. Charles did a double take, unable to believe that there was …

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reba changed my life. It may sound like an exaggeration to say that a restaurant changed my life, but in this case it is true. The first time I …

I recently realized that I never posted the recipe for Zinni’s birthday cake.  I made this cake before this blog existed, so please excuse the not so great photo! My …

It is amazing how much time I have now that the wedding is over.  I finally have time to tackle some projects that I have avoided.  I know this is …

  It was a tradition in my family that you got to pick out your birthday cake.  Sometimes we would choose a cake from bakery but most of the time …

You will need: 1 quart hulled fresh strawberries 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp corn starch 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup water 9 or 10 inch cooked …

Sometimes all it takes is a few carefully planned decorations to create a festive atmosphere.  My friend Caroline hosted a bachelorette party recently and the goal was to have a …

The other day my husband, Charles, came home with two large bags of groceries.  Usually I do all of the grocery shopping and cooking so this was a surprise.  Charles …

Our suite has wifi so I am taking advantage of the opportunity to say hi, while we lounge in the sun and Charles reads. We started in Athens which is …

Charles and I tied the knot on Saturday.  The weather called for thunderstorms, but it was sunny and perfect.  The most incredible group of people in the world came to …

I have been super busy, which means I haven’t had enough time to cook!  Recently I was at Whole Foods figuring out what to have for dinner and I decided …

If you don’t have the time to make butternut squash ravioli, this is a quicker option that tastes just about the same.  I love the sweet and salty flavor combination. …

I love to combine two of my favorite things: brunch and Mexican Food.  This was a hearty and delicious breakfast that I will certainly be making again. Serves 1 (multiply …

I had lots of leftover baked potato after I made the Buffalo Chicken Baked Potatoes – since I had to scoop out some of the middle of potato.  This inspired …

Last Friday I came home from work exhausted and hungry.  I needed to come up with a quick dinner.  I decided to make chicken tacos because I love tacos and …

My mom made the best rice krispie treats when I was a kid.  I know you are probably thinking that all rice krispie treats are made using the same recipe, …

In preparation for Valentine’s Day, I thought I would share a dessert recipe for two. Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 2 hours 5 minutes Serves 2 You will need: …

After three days in Maine I headed down to New York with my sister, Kelly.  I lived in New York from 2006-2008 and I love visiting my friends and my …

My sister thought that a lobster would be a good stocking stuffer.  It was very funny to watch everyone’s surprise when a live lobster was pulled out of a stocking. …

This breakfast might look fancy, but I promise you that showering, changing, and walking to brunch would have required more effort.  Poached eggs are simple to make, and if you …

This is a recipe (if you can even call it a recipe it is so simple) that I picked up while working at a restaurant 7 years ago.  It is extremely …

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 …