Chicago woke up to a deep freeze this morning, wind chills of 20 below zero and actual temperatures in the single digits. Check out this picture of the lake, brrr just makes me cold looking at it. Definitely a day to work at home and skip the chilly commute. One of the advantages of working…
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{Check it Out} All Over the Place
I’m all over the places today, just a few things that have caught my eye… If you still haven’t gotten a calendar for the year, check out these creative printable calendars. On the topic of the new year, likely you set some goals or resolutions. Check out this smart approach to achieving the goals you’ve…
Brussels Sprout Salad
If you think you don’t like Brussels sprouts it is because you have never had them roasted. Roasting them brings out the nuttiness and sets aside the bitterness. No better way to cook them, well except when you cook them with bacon. This is another recipe for our Fauxgiving celebration. It is also a copycat…
Summer Ceviche
One thing I love about vacation is that pace of everything is slowed. No set schedule to follow. Cooking is no exception, I love cooking on vacation and taking my time to try new recipes without the usual weeknight dinner rush. One of my favorite recipes I prepared last week in Michigan was a ceviche. …
Blueberries and More Blueberries
We went blueberry picking this past weekend. What fun! I am not a huge fan of blueberries, they are generally too tart for me, but the rest of the family loves them. Picking them fresh and enjoying them is a whole different thing. They were so sweet and delicious. Helps that they are so much…
Favorite Summer Recipes
Better Homes And Garden Photo I went to the farmer’s market this morning on my way to work. No strawberries. Did I miss them? I hope not because I was planning on making strawberry bruschetta this weekend. Fresh strawberries in summer are so delicious. Paired with goat cheese (I will order anything on a menu…
A Slice of Summer – Margarita Cake
Bundt cakes are the ultimate in low maintenance cake making. Especially when it involves using a cake mix. There are countless ways to liven up a simple cake mix. The Cake Mix Doctor is my go-to for ideas. It has more than just Bundt cakes too. Block party season is here and there is nothing…
Chimichurri Burgers
The weather right now is perfect for hanging out in the yard and grilling. Once Summer gets into full swing it gets too hot to eat in our unshaded backyard, so we have to take advantage of it while we can. The ground beef has been piling up in the fridge from the meat CSA…
Meal Fit for a Leprechaun
Macaroni-n-cheese is a taste I will never outgrow. Though for the most part I have moved past the box mix. I love making stove-top macaroni and cheese, I think the result is creamier. Less dishes to clean is an added bonus. I also prefer to use cavatappi over the traditional elbow noodle, it is easier…