As much as I would like to cook breakfast every day, I can tell you without hesitation that it happens roughly 1% of the time. I love eggs, but eggs require cooking and cooking requires the washing of dishes and none of those things really need to happen before work on a weekday. To keep you from doing any unnecessary cooking on workday mornings, I’ve partnered with Special K Red Berries to talk a little bit about how a healthy breakfast can…
In April, I adopted my dog Henry, a six pound chihuahua that a friend of mine had been fostering for a local rescue organization. Henry is the sweetest little dog who loves to cuddle, but when he isn’t in a lap, he’s curled up under blankets or on throw pillows (even though he has two perfectly good dog beds). Henry loves his stuffed ducks, even though he has a dozen other toys. He loves people and other dogs and goes…
Most people flock to Chicago for the deep dish pizza, the Chicago-style hot dogs or the even a taste of Rick Bayless’ Mexican food – beyond what you can get at Tortas Frontera at O’Hare airport, which I will come right out and admit I like a lot. What many people don’t expect to find when they visit Chicago is a range of barbecue options, from North Carolina-style to low and slow Texas ‘cue. If you only have time for…
As you fire up the grill for your next summer celebration, pour a glass of wine and enjoy the crisp, fresh flavors of summer. When the temperatures climb, we tend to reach for easy-to-drink white wines, but bubbly and rosé are also seasonal mainstays. When you’re firing up the grill, refreshing red wines are also wonderful for carefree picnics or cookouts. This year, raise a glass to the warm weather with one of these 12 wines to try this summer, all delicious…
Classic basil pesto pasta salad tossed with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. This summer, I’ve been attempting to grow basil, thyme, mint and parsley on the balcony attached to my apartment. Despite my initial enthusiasm for urban gardening, it turns out that my tiny piece of green Chicago is the place where plants go to die. …