Fish Florentine

Fish Florentine

If you live in the Midwest, you’ve probably been enjoying temperatures in the 60’s. In late December. WHAT IS THE DEAL? I’m pretending to be blissfully unaware of the fact that this is not good…

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Oatmeal-Almond Breakfast Cookies + Weekly Menu

Oatmeal-Almond Breakfast Cookies + Weekly Menu

I need to get my rear in gear. I’ve got a TON of wrapping to do. It just…doesn’t feel like Christmas is 2 days away. It’s 52 degrees outside and I’m working every day except…

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Red Velvet Peanut Butter Blossoms

Red Velvet Peanut Butter Blossoms

It takes a lot for me to get to this point, but I’m SICK of the kitchen. It’s normally my go-to happy place (right before or after the treadmill or Peloton, depending on my mood),…

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10th Annual Chili Contest: Round-Up and Winner Announced!

10th Annual Chili Contest: Round-Up and Winner Announced!

Another delicious season of chili comes and goes. And, alas, the Illini football team DIDN’T suck. They weren’t AMAZING, but they didn’t suck.  We’re going to a bowl game  — the Redbox Bowl! (Quiet your…

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Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits

Winter has arrived! I was walking into work this morning, wishing for the first time this year that I’d have grabbed both a hat and some gloves on my way out the door. The cold…

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10th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Sweet Bourbon Chili + Weekly Menu

10th Annual Chili Contest: Entry #5 – Sweet Bourbon Chili + Weekly Menu

This weekend flew by. Friday night was drop-in hockey followed by drinks and dinner. I collapsed into bed and slept HARD. The first week back to work after 10 days away…brutal. However, I am not…

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