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Intelligent Imbibing: How to Drink with Weight Loss in Mind

Managing alcohol intake with a fat loss goal is often looked at as an all or nothing decision, but it doesn't have to be. At the end of the day, all that needs to occur for fat loss to happen is to ...

How to Talk to a Sommelier

Congratulations Chicagolanders! In May, our town was named “Best Restaurant City” in America by Conde-Nast Traveler. Now, hot off the presses, Chicago is ranked “Restaurant City of the Year” by Bon ...

Vegan Gnocchi: Potato Pillows of Goodness

There seems to be this unwritten phenomenon among The Chopping Block's employees, where after our Know Your Gnocchi class, someone who worked the class is inspired to go home and make gnocchi from ...

Homemade Almond Milk: Is it Worth the Work?

I love DIY food projects: homemade pickles, jams, even smoked meats. I love something that I can put some time, effort and love into. That is why it was natural for me to want to learn how to make my ...

Going Green with Fried Green Tomatoes

I’ve been enjoying the fruits of my garden all summer long--cucumbers, zucchini, hot peppers and so many cherry tomatoes but the one thing that I wait for all summer--my great, big, juicy heirloom ...

Cast Iron Pancake Makes Brunch a Breeze

Having friends and family over for breakfast or brunch is one of my very favorite things to do. Breakfast and brunch can be some of the most simple, delicious, and versatile meals!

The Whipped Cream of Your Dreams

Fluffy, light, sweet whipped cream. Is there anything better? During a recent birthday party at The Chopping Block's Merchandise Mart location, we had a whipped cream contest! Two teams of thre had ...

One-Pot Pesto Ratatouille: Camping Style

Once a year, my family and I like to pack up the car to the point where we can't see out the back window, and go camping out in the wilderness. I know this doesn’t appeal to everyone, but we love ...

Everything But the Bagel on Everything

I first heard about Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel seasoning when fellow blogger Biz used it in her Everything Bagel Quiche. Soon after, I walked into my friend Margaret's kitchen in Nashville ...

Perfect Oatmeal

It seems to me that most people kind of like oatmeal but don’t really love oatmeal. Most people may eat it because it is fast, cheap and healthy. Those might be the three big reasons to love oatmeal, ...

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Intelligent Imbibing: How to Drink with Weight Loss in Mind

How to Talk to a Sommelier

Vegan Gnocchi: Potato Pillows of Goodness

Homemade Almond Milk: Is it Worth the Work?

Going Green with Fried Green Tomatoes

Cast Iron Pancake Makes Brunch a Breeze

The Whipped Cream of Your Dreams

One-Pot Pesto Ratatouille: Camping Style

Everything But the Bagel on Everything

Perfect Oatmeal

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