As featured in yesterdays post, I made a meatloaf served with a side of tzatzki sauce. I had never made tzatzki, and instead just bought it from the store. For some reason I thought it was hard to ma...
I’ve never made a meatloaf before, but for some reason when I see recipes online they always intrigue me. Maybe it’s just the fact that I know mashed potatoes are typically served with meatloaf, whic...
I looovvvvvvvvvveeeee to "bored eat." I could be completly full, but almost every evening you will find me rummaging around in the kitchen looking for a snack. This is how it usually goes:9:0...
I know that my last post was a quinoa recipe as well, but what can I say, I am OBSESSED with the stuff. Now that summer is officially here, I wanted to make quinoa salad with some fresh veggies ...
Ive had a major craving for Chipotle recently. A chicken burrito bowl...mmmmm, nothing sounds better. BUT because I need to put the bad food on hold to get ready for our Mexico vacation (3 weeks!), I...
A few weeks ago I went to Columbus to visit some friends. We ate at an amazing little restaurant called "Third & Hollywood," owned by the same people who brought me my favorite veggie bur...
As mentioned in my previous post, I had few friends over for Easter Brunch on Sunday. I wanted to make a couple of dishes that I didnt have to worry about preparing as people were showing up, ...
Greg cutting his Bday cakeI had friends over yesterday for a nice Easter brunch that lead to a feast of good food and champagne till well into the evening. It was also my friend Gregs birthday on Fri...
Ive been hording ultra ripe bananas for the last few months, yelling at Frank whenever he throws one away rather than freezing it. After finally accumulating enough to make a few batches of muffins, ...
Sometimes I find myself craving things similar to what a 8 year old would crave. I have tried to make these cravings a bit more grown up by doing things like substituting chicken nuggets for Morning ...
Use this coleslaw as a topping for Sloppy Joes or Pulled Pork sandwiches!Balsamic Vinegar Coleslaw1 package of coleslaw mix5 tbsp balsamic vinegar2 tbsp red wine vinegar1 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard2 tsp ...
I have a deep, deep, love affair with carbs. Potatoes, pasta, bread - I do not discriminate. If I could, I would probably alternate between meals of pasta and mashed potatoes every night, complete wi...
What is not to love about these cookies? Chocolate, Coconut, and Oatmeal all in one scrumptious treat. I’ve had people tell me that they don’t like coconut, but they love these and I’ve had people te...
I am obsessed with quinoa (pronounced keen-wah).The Incas referred to quinoa as the "mother of all grains," though its not a grain at all. Its actually a seed that is full of protein and clos...
Im baaackkkkk......Sorry for the disappearing act folks. March has been very busy, and blogging was put on the back burner for a bit. Im back though, and have made a commitment to myself to upd...
A few weeks ago I began a gluttony spree. Maybe it was feeling depressed over the CONTINUOUS winter weather. Maybe it was to compensate for my new work out habits. Whatever it was, this was the pie t...
This past weekend, Frank and I were in San Francisco. The weather was beautiful and our tour guide, Susie, definitely proved to be the "hostess with the mostess." While we did a lot of explor...
I love a good White Chicken Chili, but unfortunately, the really good ones are so delicious from all of the cream and butter! To satisfy my craving recently, but still keep it semi-healthy, I came up...
When reading through cookbooks, food blogs, and magazines, I always see many recipes for brunch type dishes that I mark as "must try." The problem is, when I wake up on a Saturday or Sunday m...
About a month ago, Frank and I drove out to Warrenville, IL to check out the Two Brothers Brewing Company. The brewery has a restaurant attached to it, so after you take a tour (about an hour long) y...
This dish was inspired by the Huevos Rancheros at Milk & Honey Cafe. Milk & Honey is one of my favorite brunch places, and has been since I moved to Chicago. I actually lived abov...
I already have a few tweaks to my original post on the Northstar Veggie Burgers Imitation! I think these are pretty darn close to the real thing and just as yummy. As mentioned before, even the carni...
The end of January became very busy, with many birthdays including Franks on the 27th (his golden birthday!) and my ex-roomie/neighbor/good friend Kates on the 25th. Kate lovessss Oreo milkshakes, so...
As mentioned in my Columbus post, I am obsessed with the veggie burgers from Northstar Cafe. Mouth watering flavorful & fulfilling, anyone would like these burgers, even if they tend to have more...
I have found a perfect goal that absolutely contradicts my New Year’s Resolution to get fit…I will tackle at least two cupcake recipe a month from the Martha Stewart Cupcake Book. Healthy, I know, bu...
Today, I bring you my first giveaway - a sea salt sampler from SaltsOfThe7Seas.com!I am so excited for this giveaway, because I think it is an AWESOME product. Each sea salt sampler comes with 16 sea...
As mentioned yesterday, over the weekend my friends and I did a wine tasting at a boutique wine store in Columbus, Ohio. There you can pick a flight of wine to taste, and bring in your own appetizers...
This past weekend, I ate & shopped my way though Columbus, Ohio with some of my dearest friends…We started the weekend at a local Italian restaurant/wine bar called Marcellas, where we got many s...
Frank is not a vegetable eater. I feel like I am talking to a child when it comes to vegetables around him, promising him that he only gets desert if he eats his vegetables too. You can imagine my am...
I had a kitchen disaster a few nights ago. I tried to make a chicken breast recipe from a cookbook I got from my mom for Christmas, and it failed miserably. It was flat out disgusting and embarrassin...
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