My boyfriend Marc and I made our very own peanut butter from scratch. We simply mixed dry roasted, lightly salted peanuts, honey and vegetable oil in a blender, to taste. You can substitute...
Are you a cookie fiend? Me too! I once ate a whole bag of Oreos in one sitting. My love has been made into a new form--a buttery spread. English Biscoff cookies have...
I ventured to new Lakeview eatery Native Foods Café (1023 W. Belmont Ave.) before an Octavarius show at ComedySportz one Sunday this fall. After a delish Scorpion Burger—homemade blackened Tempeh, chipotle sauce, romaine,...
The production of "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" is a journey into women's lives through fashion. You fell head over heels for your date at prom while dressed in an 80's Madonna-inspired frock, were mortified...
Yesterday was the grand opening of TOPSHOP in Chicago. On my way to work I received a scone and gift card. At about 10:45am, my colleague received a text that her friend saw...
Ever since starting my cupcake reviews, I've been meaning to try Bleeding Heart Bakery. It finally happened! The "punk rock pastry" shop, with locations in Roscoe Village, West Town (this new locale also...
Carson Kressley, known for Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and his new Carson Nation show on OWN - the Oprah Winfrey Network (and new song titled "Tough Go Shopping," with line "When the...
Let's talk turkey! Larry Donahue, executive chef of yummy eatery Mity Nice, located behind Water Tower Place's foodlife, tweaked the restaurant's turkey burger recipe (coined Dr. Bob's Turkey Burger) for at-home cookin'. Donahue offered the recipe to Chicago Sun-Times. I tried my hands at cooking the dish and it was delish!
In 2 tablespoons olive oil, saute ¼ cup chopped yellow onions, 1 teaspoon chopped, peeled garlic and 1/8 cup chopped green pepper until vegetables are light golden.
Cool and mix with 2 pounds ground turkey, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper.
Form into 4 patties; place on sheet pan and refrigerate until chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hours. Season patties with salt and pepper; fry, broil or grill patties until well-done (165 degrees) but not overdone. Lightly toast 4 buns.
Chips. Snags. Smudges. Nail polish application can be frustrating. When discovering Sally Hansen's new salon effects product Real Nail Polish Strips, I jumped at the opportunity to give it a whirl. The nails come in...
The British ARE coming! This afternoon, TOPSHOP/TOPMAN erected signage in front of the old Borders—and soon-to-be fabulous—building at 500 Michigan Avenue, officially announcing its fall 2011 opening to passersby. Straight from the British...
Discovery Clothing Company also has beautiful spring shoes and accessories, also under $25! Add some spring in your step with exciting espadrilles, playful pumps or sunny sandals! To make your outfit pop, complete...
Discovery Clothing Company, Chicago’s largest independently owned discount retailer, unveiled its spring trend report—from head to toe. Spring is all about color! Top hues of the season are a mix of bold and...
Last night was a girls' night in--Mexican style--complete with a homemade casserole, guacamole...and margaritas! We layered a casserole dish with rice, tomatoes, black beans, tomato sauce, sweet onions, yellow peppers and topped with cheese, garlic powder,...
My cousin and I decided to make a fun dinner one night. I had sweet potato gnocchi in my cabinet and we couldn't think of a complementary sauce. After some online research,...
1. - 2. Slice spaghetti squash in half, along the length of the fruit. 3. - 4. Carve out the inside guts of the squash with a fork. 5. Cook up a yummy sauce....
On my second visit to Lakeview's yummy eatery Bakin' & Eggs (3120 N Lincoln Ave), I indulged in a peppermint cupcake. The sweet, yet cool flavor is perfect for a pre- or post-holiday...