Chicago

After a weekend of not so healthy eating at Lollapalooza, I needed to detox a bit. Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables, so I made this salad for lunch …

Are you a Chicago blogger? If you are, you should swing by Taco Joint River North tonight! I am co-hosting a happy hour for Chicago Bloggers with Lauren of chigallauren.com. …

Folks, I am sorry to admit that I have no food in my fridge. It has been a hectic week filled with blog events and other exciting craziness I will …

On a dreary cold Chicago morning I decided to make the most of things by making a grand breakfast. I roasted heirloom tomatoes and topped them with poached eggs and …

Bacon and cheese make everything better, right? The secret to this dinner is that the spinach inside of the chicken breast was cooked in rendered bacon fat, so there is …

Today my friend Anne is sharing her favorite meals ever. I loved reading her list which includes a restaurant in Florence near the school where I studied abroad and some …

Have you ever walked into a space so chic and elegant that it makes you feel important? That’s how I feel when I walk into Bavettes. It’s a beautiful space …

Balena is one of my favorite Chicago restaurants. It was also one of the Time Out Eat Out Awards nominees. The food at Balena isn’t overly complicated. It is true …

When Chicagoans heard that The Counter was closing our hearts broke – for a second. Then legendary burger joint Kuma’s Corner announced they were moving into the vacant space with …

Chicago’s bone chilling cold inspired me to make this hearty chunky beef and 3 bean chili. Instead of using ground beef, I went to the butcher at Mariano’s and got …

Yesterday the entire city of Chicago drank all day long. Chicago takes St. Patrick’s Day pretty seriously. The Chicago River is dyed green. There are multiple parades. And bars are …