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Caramel Apple Salad

Caramel Apple Salad

The title of this recipe kind of creeps me out. I don’t like salads. Okay, actually I like pasta salad. And I like this salad. I am not sure if you can classify this sweet, delicious treat a salad, but for all intents and purposes, 

Green Spinach Smoothie

Green Spinach Smoothie

Let me preface this post by saying, I am in no way ready to give up my comfort food, but hopefully you’ve noticed I’ve been trying to mix in some healthy additions here and there! I received a juicer for Christmas 2 years ago and 

BBQ Chicken Pizza

BBQ Chicken Pizza

I love to have girls nights. Whenever my friends from out of town come visit, usually instead of roaming the city we bust out the air mattress in the living room and watch movies and eat copious amounts of junk food. When my girls from 

Baked Mexican Casserole

Baked Mexican Casserole

I have officially fallen into the classic Office Lunch Black Hole. Those of you that work in an office know what I’m talking about. Lean Cuisines, Smart Ones and Easy Mac, oh my. I have absolutely no problem with these quick and easy lunch options, 

Cranberry Moscato Cocktail

Cranberry Moscato Cocktail

I seem to be gravitating towards summer cocktails lately. I think it’s my subconscious crying about the can’t-get-past-50-degree weather we’ve still been seeing in Chicago. Whatever the reason, I can’t complain. I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a light, refreshing drink. Ingredients 

Quick & Easy Shrimp Linguine

Quick & Easy Shrimp Linguine

Do you ever have one of those days where you just need to indulge? A couple weekends ago I watched the Red Wings get humiliated by the Blackhawks and I needed something to eat to keep from sobbing. I boiled some water, thawed out some 

Green Tea & Honey Cocktail

Green Tea & Honey Cocktail

You know what I love almost as much as mac & cheese? Cheap booze. You can’t judge me because I know you agree with me. I happened across this Stoli Sticki vodka on one of my many Target excursions and when I looked at the 

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

Did you do a double take when you read that title? No, you did not read it wrong. I actually made something from a vegetable. And, even crazier, I loved it! These little chips are light and crispy and sort of reminded me of popcorn.