Some of my favorite food blogs I’ve written have originated from dinner parties I’ve hosted. It might be somewhat selfish of me, but I will use the occasion as the perfect vehicle for a blog topic. ...
Go Greener in your Kitchen by Ditching Plastic Bags
This year I decided it was time to pay attention to how much plastic I was using and focus on ways to make cooking greener in my kitchen. Unfortunately, in the cooking industry we use lots of ...
It's Wednesday night, you get out of work late, and one of the kids forgot to tell you that they have a science project due tomorrow. You could order pizza, but you already did that twice last week, ...
We did a lot of canning growing up. All four of us kids helped out: pitting cherries, snapping beans and shucking corn. My dad did the planting, and we all helped tend the gardens while my mom did ...
Every year, I look forward to the warm weather beckoning me to start my annual garden. Don’t get too excited. I don’t have a sprawling backyard, or any backyard for that matter – this garden is a ...
The summer months are not for cooking in my house. I like to take advantage of all of the food festivals, weeknight lakeside dinners, cookouts and light fun meals. But summer coming to a close in a ...
Sausage, Crispy Broccoli, Caramelized Red Onion & Garlic Za
I know what you are thinking: why is a Registered Dietitian suggesting eating pizza? One of my favorite parts of my job is helping clients subscribe to the idea that all foods can be included in a ...
The hot summer months here in Chicago always make me think of a few things: milkshakes at Susie’s, burgers on the patio at Paradise Pup, and mostly, tacos. To be more specific, fish tacos. Don’t get ...
Fresh Creamed Corn: The Ultimate Summer Experience
You know that old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover"? Well, I feel like that saying could easily apply to this recipe. I admit that the visual of the final dish may inspire you to jump to the ...
