I’ve been a city-dweller my whole adult life – in NYC and now Chicago since graduating college. I bring this up because I am not one of those (lucky) people…

It’s been nearly two years since I started this blog and several months since I last posted, but the world is a weird place right now. What better time than…

The Christmas tree is up and we’re just past Thanksgiving, but I am still full on in fall / winter vegetable mode! One of my favorites — and honestly, a…

I get asked a lot about where to eat (mabye because I’m always eating!), so I wanted to round up some of my top Chicago suggestions for you here. To…

You’ve taken the plunge and booked your first solo trip! Congratulations! There are so many great reasons why to take a solo trip (and I’ve just taken my first!) but…

Quebec City is a gorgeous city with an Old World feel and European Charm, that is only a few hours from major U.S. cities (a direct flight from Chicago is…

Eating on your own – and enjoying it – is an art, and it’s not something that many people try to do until forced (a business trip, for example). I’ll…

I am one of those people that has all of the kitchen things. Between my personal love for cooking (and therefore all things kitchen!) our wedding in the last year…

Roasted nuts are one of my total weaknesses. The salty / sweet (and sometimes spicy) combo is one of my absolute favorites. I was sending a holiday package – for…

I have been aboslutley dying to make this Tortellini Soup with Italian Sausage & Kale from one of my all-time fav foodies, The Modern Proper, and finally had the chance…