As one of our last true summer meals I wanted to make something that highlighted a lot of fresh summer produce. Inspired by my Steak Tacos with Peach Salsa, a couple of weeks ago I created these Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peach Salsa. These lettuce wraps are both light and filling and combine all of…
Archives for September 2015
Girl & The Goat
When Stephanie Izard debuted her first restaurant, Girl & the Goat, in 2010 it was the most anticipated opening in Chicago. Reservations were next to impossible to snag at the time. In 2011 I was lucky enough to dine at this Randolph Row gem for my birthday but only after making our reservation three months…
Weekend Recap
Good morning! How was your weekend? We had the perfect fall weather here in Chicago! It was 65 degrees and sunny and a beautiful two days! I had a really fun and relaxing weekend. The only bummer is I woke up with a sore throat on Saturday and now have a full on head cold which…
Five on Friday
Happy Friday!! It was great having a four day work week and I’m ready for another weekend. Tonight is the Chicago Oyster Fest which should be a great time. Whatever you are up to I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Here is my Friday five: ONE | I had lunch at Panera this week and tried…
The Best Things I Ever Ate
One of my favorite shows to watch is The Best Thing I Ever Ate on Food Network. The show features celebrity chefs sharing the best things they’ve ever eaten from different restaurants around the country. I often get asked by people what my favorite restaurant is or what my favorite thing is I’ve ever eaten which is…
Fall Bread and Muffin Recipes
The Pumpkin Spice Latte is back in stores which is always the first indication that fall is just around the corner. And yesterday at Starbucks they were giving free samples of their pumpkin muffins and scones which immediately made me want to bake some of my own. I am already getting excited for fall recipes…
Labor Day Weekend Recap // London
Did anyone else feel like it was Monday all day today? I always get thrown off when the work week starts on a Tuesday. Definitely a good problem though. We had a great three day weekend that actually felt like three days and wasn’t rushed which was nice. Kevin and I ended up visiting London…
Friday Favorites – Football Edition
Happy Friday and YAY for a three day weekend!! Besides having Monday off from work, I’ve always enjoyed Labor Day weekend because it’s the unofficial beginning of fall and college football begins! This year I have plans to head down to Purdue for two games and I already can’t wait! I love being back on…
Oyster Fest Chicago
It only took a couple of years of coaxing from my husband, but I finally tried oysters a few years ago on a trip to San Francisco and loved them! I don’t know what took me so long to take the plunge, but I’m glad I did. Especially with an oyster bar two blocks from our…
Football Snacks
Y’all it’s the first week of September which means college football kicks off this weekend! I love football season and getting together with friends for games. I’ve already been scouring Pinterest and other blogs for new game day snacks to serve this year. You may remember my list of tailgate snacks I put together last…