Chicago Summer Bucket List
Chicago knows how to do summer. Let’s face it, the weather here is pretty brutal most of the year, but the city makes up for it during the summer. Every …
Chicago knows how to do summer. Let’s face it, the weather here is pretty brutal most of the year, but the city makes up for it during the summer. Every …
Our canyoneering adventure in Dirty Devil was the most physically demanding part of the Utah trip. The next day we started off with breakfast at Mesa Bakery – a place …
I love all of the barbecues, picnics, and rooftop parties that fill my calendar during the summer. My mother taught me to never arrive at a party empty-handed, and I …
Taco pie is one of my favorite quick dinner recipes. I had made taco pie with beef before, but recently I tried making it with chicken. This Southwestern Chicken Taco Pie …
I am a big fan of prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe and honeydew, but assembling it on skewers to serve at a party can be a little tedious. Using the same basic …
Grapefruit cocktails have become my go-to summertime drink. They are light, fruity, and refreshing, without being overly sweet. On a recent Friday I tackled the task of creating my own …
A couple weeks ago I went on a five-day trip through some of the State and National Parks in Utah with Skyscanner and Visit Utah. Before we got covered in dirt …
If you are going to go to one food festival this year, go to the Windy City Smokeout. This year the event is taking place Friday July 15th – Sunday …
Chicago only gets so many warm and sunny days each year, so we want to make the most out of the ones we get. On a recent perfect summer day, …
It’s our anniversary today! Charles and I got married 4 years ago, and we are celebrating in Europe the UK. Before we left for our trip, I made a sweet …
Remember the Beef and Quinoa Stir Fry I made back in May? I reworked the recipe to make Beef and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps. This time I used sirloin steak, which I …