Money Matters: Pork and Butternut Squash Stew {Crock Pot}

Money Matters: Pork and Butternut Squash Stew {Crock Pot}

Sometimes entering into recipe swaps scares me. Mostly because I like to be in charge (if I’m being honest). And it’s not that I’m power-hungry, I just like to rule the roost in the kitchen.…

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Meatless Monday: Chopped Apple Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Meatless Monday: Chopped Apple Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Blue Cheese and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

When I was in college and visited the campus rec center for a sweat session, I often laughed at people on the elliptical (coughcouhgTHETAsororitygirlscoughcough). Unlike some people, I wasn’t afraid to sweat. I didn’t go…

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Money Matters: Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Money Matters: Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

So you remember that bread bowl I talked about yesterday? Mmm…me too. Well, Mr. Prevention likes to get one of those when we go to Panera and fill it with Chicken and Wild Rice Soup.…

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Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Vegetarian Chili with Peanut Butter

Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Vegetarian Chili with Peanut Butter

The Illini have a bye-week and I am headed to San Fran this morning for the Foodbuzz Festival! I’m very excited to meet some of my favorite bloggers and have a weekend packed with tons…

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Pumpkin Spice Hummus

Pumpkin Spice Hummus

I went grocery shopping on my way home from teaching Tuesday afternoon. As I was double-checking for the last pumpkin ale of the season, my eyes landed on a bottle of pinot grigio on clearance.…

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Roasted Winter Squash Quiche with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola, and Sage

Roasted Winter Squash Quiche with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola, and Sage

Let’s take a quick recap of this recipe title. Winter squash, caramelized onions, gorgonzola, and sage? I could stop writing now and you’d probably be convinced that this recipe is winner. All the flavors of…

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