Soups and Stews

I tried making this beer cheese soup once when I lived in Chicago. I didn’t even try making it again for years. Everything was going great until I had to add the beer. I wanted to use a craft beer and I’ve put this memory …

During the cold winter months, there is nothing better than a hot bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup! I don’t always make it from scratch, in fact, I honestly rarely do. But when I have the ingredients and the time, it really does make a …

This is the perfect soup to let cook all day while you’re at work or just bumming around the house on a weekend. I’ve been getting more into slow cooker meals lately because, well, it’s hockey season. There is nothing I like more than getting …

So, I’m going to throw any of my modesty out the window for a quick second and gloat about the fact that I am going to Hawaii in 2 days. I am completely serious. My boyfriend’s sister is getting married in Hawaii (she lives with …

Okay okay, I had a revelation about marinara sauce recently. I actually like it. I thought I didn’t, but I do. Now it’s time to admit that even though I thought I also didn’t love red chili, times have changed. I made this Texas style …

I mentioned that my friend Melia flew back to Chicago from Boston with me on Thursday. Better yet, my friend Andrea drove in from Michigan so we had an amazing girls weekend in Chicago! Our weekend was full of candy, diet Pepsi, Army Wives, giggling …

Sorry for the lack of posts! Work gets pretty crazy this time of year, so they may continue to be a little sparse until after Thanksgiving, but I promise after that it won’t happen again! I’ve been past due for a slow cooker recipe, so …