Race season is starting around Chicago as Spring begins. My favorite dish to make the night before a race is Chicken and Soba Noodles with Peanut Sauce. David made this dish before my very first race last year (Shamrock Shuffle-Chicago). It’s now become a staple dish for dinner for us. It’s great because it’s full…
Who doesn’t love Portillo’s Chopped Salad? YUM! After having it recently I thought it would be a great idea to recreate it and pack it for lunches during the week. Creating the salad portion was easily done to copy Portillo’s exactly. I did cut out the chicken, but if you want to add chicken it…
I have been craving a delicious calzone for a few weeks. I haven’t been able to find a good spot close to my work to grab one either. Back in the college days my roommates and I would frequently order cheesy greasy calzones from Lukulo’s. They were the best calzone I have had! Since I…
Shrimp Pad Thai is one of my favorite Asian dishes and just to think I hadn’t tasted it until a little over a year ago makes me think I sure was missing out! There are many different versions of Pad Thai out there from chicken to shrimp or with egg or without, etc. etc. etc….
I enjoy making dinner, but some nights you want to be able to whip something up quickly with little work. The Orange Chicken from Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite easy go-to dinners. The best thing is that it only consists of 3 items: TJ’s Orange Chicken, broccoli, and brown rice. Even better it…
It was my girlfriend Stacy’s birthday last week so we celebrated this past Saturday night. I knew I had to make her some kind of treat since she has a sweet-tooth. I remembered back in the college days she always enjoyed the Funfetti cake for celebrations (we are old college roommates). I knew if I…
Who doesn’t like guacamole? For some reason I told myself I didn’t like it for years, until I finally tasted it at my sister’s apartment in college. Yes-I still remember it, because it was that good! How did I never try this fresh green delicious dip ever before. My favorite way to eat it is…
Have I told you how much I looooove Mexican food! Sometimes the calorie and fat content can quickly add up when it comes to Mexican. I created an Enchilada recipe that is both satisfying and won’t “break the bank” on your calorie intake. When I was making this recipe last I had a hard time…
Did anyone get outside to enjoy the 60+ degree weather today? I wish I could of gotten a run in outside, but my timing didn’t work out with the rain so I was stuck on the treadmill. However, I have a great oatmeal dish for those warms days you don’t want to eat hot oatmeal,…