All I gotta say is darn you Pinterest! (Insert visual of me shaking my fist in the air).  I was perusing through the addictive website we all know and love, looking for inspiration of what to make for our last episode of Season 1 of…

I’m so thankful that our friends John and Heather were visiting Chicago this past weekend from New York.  We got to spend a lot of time with them and even have some deep heart to heart talks about passion, creative work, and calling. John is…

Avocado lovers rejoice!  This one’s for you… or should I say, this one’s for me?  I LOVE AVOCADOS and if you do too, you’ll be fist bumping me after you try this Apple and Avocado Chicken Salad.  First off, if you’re scared of the apple…

The first rule in the professional kitchen is to yell “hot…behind you” when you’re crossing behind someone especially with something hot or potentially dangerous.  This time, Joe made it a point to let me know that I forgot this rule I taught him, while filming…

When my husband and I first moved to Chicago, he jokingly told me that I better start coming up with a lot of corn recipes.  He’s originally from here, so I guess he knew what he was talking about, because he was right!  Everywhere I…

Okay, confession time again.  This video was shot a few months ago, before summer hit, and before I got bangs.  By the way, why I always decide to get bangs when it’s hot outside and they start sticking to my face, I really don’t know. …