My recap of my trip to Barcelona with Miele for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 15th Anniversary event. Part 2 includes my tour of elBulli Lab and my walk around Barcelona. The day after the 50 Best Talks event, Miele brought our group to elBulli Lab for a tour. ElBulli Lab is the creation of …
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This grilled guacamole recipe is going to be your new favorite summer dip. Grilling all of the vegetables gives the guacamole a smoky and unforgettable taste. It’s time for the 2017 summer edition of the Freaky Friday Blog Hop! You may be wondering what the Freaky Friday Blog Hop is. Multiple bloggers get together and …
Caprese baked eggs only require 4 ingredients and a little salt and pepper. This easy recipe is going to become your go-to quick recipe for breakfast or brunch! Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Phil’s Fresh Eggs. Have you ever been standing in front of the stove, wishing you didn’t have to scramble those eggs? Or …
Mushroom blue cheese rigatoni – an easy 30-minute one pot pasta dinner! Perfect for Sunday dinner when paired with steak, or for Meatless Monday when on its own. It doesn’t take a lot to make me happy, except when it comes to taking photos of food for my blog. I have never struggled as much …
This deviled egg BLT sandwich is the perfect lunch. Make small-batch deviled eggs on demand with this recipe and enjoy your favorite sandwich at the same time! I have partnered with Phil’s Fresh Eggs to bring you this easy lunch recipe. All opinions are my own. BLTs are my favorite sandwich. When we go to …
This chicken sausage hashbrown breakfast casserole is so easy to make that it only takes 5 steps! Makes 4 individual portions. Today I am doing something a little different with my recipe. Something really exciting. Usually, I create recipes with the goal of making cooking fun and easy for everyone. Today I accepted a challenge …
These cream cheese brownies are decadently delicious! A smooth cream cheese layer is sandwiched between two layers of chocolate fudge. 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. One thing I can never turn down is a good brownie. Even better is a brownie …
These baked scotch eggs are the perfect party appetizer! Serve them with my shallot yogurt dip; your guests will definitely come back for more! 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. My history with scotch eggs goes a bit like the story …
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 …
Steak and egg breakfast tacos are a great spin on a traditional diner breakfast. Add your favorite taco toppings! Also great for Father’s Day morning and steak lovers! 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. Happy National Egg Day! I …
This slow cooker beer cheese soup is super easy to make! It combines sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and beer and is delicious for lunch or dinner.
These spicy apple bacon grilled cheese sandwiches are going to add some heat to your lunch. The sweet and spicy apple relish is my favorite part and pairs perfectly with the cheese and bacon. Back in February, I participated in the first edition of this blog hop and shared these delicious chicken fajitas. Then in June, for …
Make homemade apple pie filling with all of autumn’s bounty of apples! Fill your home with the smells of apple pie all year long! I spent all weekend testing apple recipes and I can’t wait to share them with you. I got so excited, actually, that I managed to injure myself and had to go …
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 …
This berry barbecue sauce recipe can be made with raspberries or blueberries. Dip chicken into it for a fruity addition to dinner! Can you believe this weekend is the Fourth of July? This year seems to be going by so fast – the fastest yet! Just the other day I was shoveling snow (it seems) …
This slow cooker taco dip recipe is perfect for parties – it can easily be thrown together in 2 hours with store bought ingredients! It’s time for the second edition of #FreakyFriday! Back in February, I participated in the first edition of this blog hop and shared these delicious chicken fajitas. Not only did the Honey …
White chocolate covered blueberries are easy to make and perfect for dessert or a quick snack. These white chocolate covered blueberries are fantastic, and easy to make. Sometimes the easy recipes are the best recipes. But before I get to this easy recipe, I wanted to talk about something really quick. Cooking. More specifically, beginning …
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 …
Start you day with a stack of blueberry orange pancakes. It’s a flavor explosion – orange zest and fresh blueberries for the win. There are a trillion food holidays (not exaggerating, I swear,) but my new favorite one just happens to be on January 28th, which is today. I’m talking about National Blueberry Pancake Day …
Indulge in this easy Shrimp and Potato Chowder recipe. A creamy combination of shrimp, bacon, hearty potatoes, and aromatic spices creates a satisfying bowl perfect for any cozy mealtime. This is the very last time I ate or cooked with shrimp. Unfortunately, just before I planned to make this, I found out I had developed …
If you have a ton of leftover ham after Christmas or Easter dinner (or any dinner for that matter!), make this ham and white bean soup! Sunday I shared a delicious quesadilla recipe, filled with leftover ham chunks, jalapeno and green onions! Head over there if you want to see a picture of the ham …
A delicious and easy recipe for slow cooker black bean turkey sausage stew. It requires very little prep but packs a lot of flavor into every bite! I’ve been working really hard to update my photos and recipes to make them easier to make, understand and look at. New pictures will do that to you – …
Turkey breakfast sausage and apple dressing – full of flavor and crunch! Whether you call it dressing or stuffing, it is perfect for Thanksgiving and holiday dinners! There has been a debate in my house the last few days. Is the magical Thanksgiving side dish full of bread and herbs and other delicious things called …
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a DIY or craft here. I guess I got all wrapped up in the food blogging but can you blame me? Food blogging results in a lot of delicious food! Well, crafting also results in something pretty awesome – in today’s case, some awesome string art for my kitchen!
Mango pico de gallo – perfect on top of fish tacos! Also, great for dipping chips, inside a steak burrito, or on top of a burger. I don’t know if I told you all before, but I worked in a restaurant for a few years. From hostess to server, from bartender to manager – I …
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 …
I am one of those weird people who eat soup all year round. The only time I won’t slurp down a bowl is if it’s over 100 degrees outside and my air conditioning can’t cool down my home enough.
This lemon vinaigrette dressing is perfect for summer salads and for marinating chicken! Over the weekend, my mom, sister and I threw a surprise birthday party for my other sister. Happy Birthday Meagan – we hope you had a spectacular time. 🙂 We sure did! And today is her actual birthday. 🙂 We ate well, …
My secret recipe for loaded baked potato soup – full of cheese, green onions and cheesy goodness! A few months ago I shared 8 great potato soup recipes from other bloggers, and this whole time I have been hoarding my own recipe for baked potato soup. I planned on including it in my future cookbook, …
This hearty beef mushroom barley soup will really warm you up on these last days of winter. I didn’t start off planning on making this soup but I found an awesome package of mushrooms at the grocery store. All my cooking plans for the day changed the minute I found this: Shiitake, oyster, pleurote and …
This easy side dish is aromatic and flavorful – pair this lemon parsley rice with broiled chicken or baked tilapia. Sleep is a wonderful thing, until that is all you are doing. I don’t know what’s going on with me, but I have been unable to do anything but sleep since Monday. And all of …
Each bite of these ginger candied carrots has a nice balance of lemons and ginger. It’s the perfect holiday side dish for ham, roasts, or everyday dinner. Ginger candied carrots are the perfect side dish for everyday meals and holiday dinners. Making my orange honey ham for Christmas, or any holiday dinner? Or this chicken …
This homemade taco seasoning recipe is so easy you will never use store-bought packets again. Just a few spices from your spice cabinet! Taco Tuesday and taco night are my favorite days – I just can’t get enough tacos. Whether making ground beef tacos, substituting with ground chicken, or even making taco dip or taco …
Yesterday I shared with you what we did in Poland, today I share what we ate and drank. I started off strong with beer (piwo in Polish) and pierogi and by the end of the trip I was eating at Italian restaurants and drinking vodka and wine. We ate out and in equal amounts – …