I am going on a trip this summer to San Diego with my sister Holly and one thing I am looking forward to is tasting fresh fish tacos from the west coast. I am sure I will have to try a few places so I can do a good comparison of their fish tacos. In…
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K is the known race in Chicago for the start to Spring, which also means the kick off to running season in the Windy city. My friends and I were discussing maybe they should think of changing the name since it was held almost a month after St. Patrick’s…
If you haven’t guessed it yet, I heart Mexican food! Chicken, Mushroom, and Spinach Quesadillas take your average chicken quesadillas and puts a spin on them. These are what I like to refer to as healthy quesadillas. Anything with spinach in them is healthy right? Really, they are better for you with the added vegetables and less cheese than the…
I am a big believer in packing lunches for work. Not only does packing lunches prevent you from spending unnecessary money, but it also allows you to eat a healthier lunch. I always enjoy exploring new packed lunch ideas. Chicken salad recipes often sound appalling to me because of the key ingredient that is in…
Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite places to go, no not just one of my favorite grocery stores, but literally a favorite place of mine to go to! Something about the bright and sunny attitude in the place along with their special original items you can only get there (majority anyway) might have something…
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 struggling with how to organize my recipes for some time now. A lot of my recipe ideas come from magazines or online. I usually rip out the pages or print the recipe off the web. Then they end up in the unorganized manilla folder next to my stove. I spend countless hours…
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…