In order to be able to make delicious meals at a moment’s notice, you need to keep a well-stocked freezer. Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads offers naan and pizza crusts perfect to keep on hand for last-minute entertaining, but when you’re cooking for one or two, you might not want to commit to making multiple servings of whatever is on the menu. Stonefire Original Mini Naan are convenient, quick-to-reheat and perfectly portioned for any occasion, from a desperate weeknight dinner to a leisurely weekend meal. …
It’s Friday, the perfect day for a healthy lunch, a healthy glass of rosé and a not-so healthy dessert. Here are a few of our favorite things this week. Favorite Healthy Eats Snap Kitchen is the latest healthy chain to set up shop in Chicago, making it easy to pick up a healthy, freshly made meal on the go. Without compromising on taste or experiencing post-meal guilt, you can grab delicious breakfast, lunches and dinners at locations in Lakeview and Lincoln…
Watermelon Gazpacho
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Small Plates & Snacks, Worknight Dinners July 5, 2015
Last week I was in Washington D.C. for work and the weather was finally nice enough to enjoy dining outdoors (which, along with drinking outdoors happens to be one of my great passions in life). Although tempted by the burgers and hand cut sweet potato fries, I opted for a Greek salad and gazpacho, which is a cold soup made of raw vegetables, usually with a tomato base and ingredients like cucumber, red pepper, onion, garlic and fresh basil.…
In September, I visited Arizona for the first time, spending three days in Mesa and three days in Phoenix, with a few brief stops in the Scottsdale area. In between some fabulous restaurants, I attended a tour and tasting at the Queen Creek Olive Mill as a guest of Visit Mesa, which was easily one of the highlights of the trip (beside sitting by the pool at The Wigwam, but we’ve already talked about that. At Queek Creek Olive Mill, you…
Another week, another Friday. Funny how that always happens. This week, we unsurprisingly stumbled upon a number of patriotic goods, perfect for Fourth of July celebration preparation. If you forgot to get down with the red, white and blue this week, you have an entire summer ahead of you to celebrate the nation’s independence. ‘Merica! …