> In an effort to mix up my salad routine, I decided to try an asian chicken salad tonight for dinner. I based my version off one of my favorite salads from Nordstrom Cafe. While I nixed the oranges and wontons in essence of time, this recipe could easily be tweaked depending on the ingredients […]
Read More> I realize I’ve had a lot of grids lately, but I just love how they can show off the various parts of a menu, recipe or design. For last week’s dinner club I did a Build Your Own Burger Night. Your choice of black bean or turkey burger, an assortment of toppings, a few […]
Read More> Although some were improvised, here are the general recipes I followed for my most recent Sunday Night Dinner. Enjoy! Tomato, Basil and Garlic Bruschetta 4 roma tomatoes, chopped 4 sprigs of basil, chopped 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped 3 TBL olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 small loaf french bread Slice french […]
Read More> Growing up Sunday night dinners were my favorite. There’s something about having time to go to the store and casually cook without the rush of a weekday that relaxes me. A great way to end one week and start another, I try to incorporate this tradition with my friends when I am in town […]
Read More> So I saw this recipe in People Magazine (yes that’s right) and adapted it for dinner tonight. I’ve been running a lot and have been craving pasta so I thought this would hit the spot. It turned out pretty tasty. Simple Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce and Basil 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil20 ripe plum […]
Read More> If you ever visit a restaurant in Chicago, you will quickly see that most menus include the oh so tasty sweet potato fry. Being a big fan myself, I thought I would try a new recipe for dinner tonight and found this one from Our Best Bites blog. Try it out the next time you […]
Read More> So I’m convinced that anytime Real Simple sends me a recipe with a photo, which by the way is daily, I must try it. I got this email this morning and after an afternoon stroll down Michigan Avenue on a warm and sunny (yes believe it) March day I think this spring dish might […]
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