These sheet pan loaded chicken nachos are delicious AND easy to make! Make the slow cooker chicken the night before or the morning of to save time. What is one thing everyone wants more of? Nachos! No, wait, actually it’s time. But we all want nachos too. That’s why today I’m sharing this sheet pan nachos recipe that …
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This huevos rancheros recipe is a delicious way to start your day! Made with homemade salsa and fresh eggs, it is hearty and perfect for weekend brunch or large family gatherings. Thank you to Phil’s Fresh Eggs for sponsoring today’s conversation. My love of their cage-free eggs and all opinions are my own. Huevos rancheros is one …
This tuna macaroni salad recipe is an easy lunch recipe. It can be made quickly and has a nice crunch thanks to the diced green peppers. Ever since I was diagnosed with an adult-onset shellfish allergy, I have been craving seafood. I guess you want what you can’t have. We have been eating a lot …
If you’re looking for game day food, this sausage pinwheel appetizer is going to be your new favorite recipe for tailgating season. It’s an easy and delicious appetizer to add to your party. Just serve it with a little ranch! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hillshire Brands Company. All opinions are …
These slow cooker chicken taco lettuce wraps are going to be your new favorite taco recipe. Make the chicken taco meat in the slow cooker and substitute iceberg lettuce leaves for tortilla shells! Taco Tuesday came and went over here and for all of you that are trying to eat healthy – good luck. I am unable …
Make these homemade red pepper flatbread crackers and follow my The Laughing Cow cheese pairing recommendations to reinvent snacking! I am an official brand advocate for The Laughing Cow® in 2015. While I receive compensation for participation as a brand advocate, all opinions and love of cheese are my own. Do you know any food …
It’s time to change up Meatless Mondays with this dairy free white bean butternut squash chili! Your tailgating parties will never be the same. I have been trying to introduce Meatless Monday into our life for, like, ever. I have made recipes for Meatless Monday and Mr. B runs out and grabs a burger. I joke that …
This adult Mexican chocolate milkshake recipe is a delicious blend of chocolate, cinnamon, chipotle chile powder and Cafe Patron! I had been holding on to this boozy Mexican chocolate milkshake recipe for a rainy day – this is the perfect drink to forget the rain. Milkshakes are relatively easy to make. You need a blender …
Sausage Leczo / Lecso (Hungarian Vegetable Stew) – only 5 ingredients and a great use for your summer vegetables! Full of tomatoes, green peppers and onion! My dad’s dad (my papa) was from Hungary and we grew up eating a delicious Hungarian stew called lecsó (lay-cho). When I did research on the history of this traditional vegetable stew, …
Make these fish tacos with spicy poblano pepper pico de gallo on the grill! Perfect lunch or dinner for a hot, summer day. This post was sponsored by El Yucateco. All opinions are my own. Summer finally arrived in Chicago! Usually, I cook fish in the oven or on a pan but I decided to turn off the …
Get ready for derby parties with this hibiscus honey mint julep. Made with homemade hibiscus simple syrup, it is the perfect mint julep! I’m a sucker for a bourbon cocktail. When Maker’s Mark® asked me to partake in the inaugural Maker’s Mark® Bourbon blogger challenge I could not resist. A few years ago, I visited Louisville and my …
Turn a kid-friendly classic sandwich into an adult masterpiece with this recipe for a gouda jalapeño roasted red pepper grilled cheese sandwich! I love a good grilled cheese sandwich. There is something about gooey melted cheese that makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. Thank goodness April is National Grilled Cheese Month and I’m celebrating with …
This fire chicken recipe is the perfect blend of Szechuan peppercorns and dried habanero peppers! Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the launch party for CookGirl. It was a fantastic, very intimate event held in the event space of Little Goat. If you are familiar with the dining scene in Chicago, then you …
These mini pepper poppers are a great alternative to my jalapeño popper recipe. They pack all of the flavor without the spice! Do you ever have a recipe that you really, really like but you can’t eat it anymore? That’s how I feel about my jalapeño poppers. They are deliciously spicy and I can’t stop …
Looking for an easy lunch sandwich? This hummus and veggie sammie is the answer to your lunch problems! I have a confession to make. Cue the Foo Fighters… I do not like avocado. I may have actually talked about this already – I’m not sure. Unfortunately (fortunately?) I talk a lot, even here, and some …
Buffalo sauce chili is hearty and the perfect use for leftover buffalo sauce. Tailgating, anyone? After last week’s Super Bowl, I felt the urge to eat food fit for a tailgate. I guess in my own way, I was lamenting the end of football season. Usually, football ends and the city of Chicago sets into …
This red fruit salad is full of raspberries, currant berries and pomegranate – perfect for lunch or an afternoon snack! I have finally caved and decided I should get on the healthier-eating train for 2015. I word it “healthier” because I am not quite able to stop myself from the occasional sweet or snack. And …
Change up your parties with this easy green onion dip recipe! Easy to make and full of flavor, serve it with crusty bread or tortilla chips. Are you tired of serving the same old dips at your gatherings? It’s time to shake things up at your next party with this creamy green onion dip recipe!This …
Roasted red pepper white bean hummus is a great alternative to traditional hummus. Serve it with chips or vegetables – perfect party food! I hinted at this roasted red pepper and white bean hummus recipe on my olive oil review/giveaway post and it’s not the week to disappoint people. But it is the week for …
This mandarin orange beef stir fry recipe is not only delicious, it is also dairy free! Try it out for dinner tonight! Last year, Mr. B and I had to go on a dairy-free diet for 2 months – doctors orders. It was not easy for us cheese lovin’ freaks. Mostly we just ate vegetables …
My version of the shopska salad! Cucumbers, green peppers and tomatoes with a healthy portion of feta cheese! Two weeks ago my friend Emma and I went out to lunch. I love my weird schedule because it means I have the opportunity to still hang out with restaurant friends (who work a lot of nights …
This vegetarian grilled corn soup is perfect for summer! Veggie based with tons of flavor and color! I am one of a small group of people who are happy it’s unseasonably cool in the summer (Mr. B is not in this group). After the very ridiculous winter we had in Chicago (and that many other …
When life gives you a boatload of habanero peppers and strawberries, make some jam. Strawberry habanero jam to be exact – spicy and sweet! When life gives you a boatload of habanero peppers, it’s kind of similar to when it gives a bunch of lemons. Since you can’t make habanero-ade, you might as well make …
This tomato habanero relish is perfect for BBQ season! Garnish your hot dogs and sausages with it or top a grilled steak or chicken breast with it. It’s so flavorful you could even eat it with chips! I was away at Blogger Duck U with Maple Leaf Farms last week (recap coming soon!!) and before …
My version of a Trader Joe’s meatless recipe – Slow Cooker Ground Beef and Chorizo Chili. This last week has been crazy. After my Memorial Day BBQ (which I forgot to take pictures of – didn’t take a single picture of any of the food that I made or my handmade decorations), I started a …
I love black beans. I may have a problem, an obsession you could even say. I used to think it was all beans because I buy a lot of kidney beans, small white beans and cannellini beans (Goya canned beans=yum), but I always end up cooking with the black beans. I have already posted two …