Dinner

Jalapeños stuffed with mashed potatoes and wrapped with bacon – that is what you feed people who have been drinking all day. This recipe was invented on Saturday afternoon when …

   Charles and I stayed in Chicago over Memorial Day, and we enjoyed a deserted Chicago. Even popular bars and restaurants had seating. Michigan Avenue wasn’t packed. It was calm …

The Loop’s lunchtime hotspot is opening for dinner! I was thrilled to hear this news. I am lucky if I make it across the street for lunch, much less 2 …

Spring has arrived and it is time to celebrate! Whether you are planning a birthday party, a baby shower, or Mother’s Day brunch with family, these tips will show you …

  I was so sick for 5 days straight. I very rarely take public transportation because I work across the street from home, but last Tuesday we took the el …

Stella Barra generously sent me home with lots of pizza after my visit last Tuesday, and the last thing I was going to do was ruin it by reheating it …

My husband and I love mustard. It is a perfect fat free and low calorie ingredient that packs lots of flavor. When the friendly folks at Green Mountain Mustard in …

Chicago takes St. Patrick’s Day very seriously. The Chicago River get dyed bright green, wewatch parades, and the bars open up far earlier than they probably should. By 3pm about …

Going Paleo inspired me to eat lots of vegetables and to prepare them in new ways. Since I wasn’t eating sugar, I learned to satisfy my sweet tooth by eating …

Being on the Paelo Diet means cutting out sugar. It isn’t easy, but I have learned to satisfy my sweet tooth by creating Paleo-friendly recipes that use naturally sweet ingredients …