Not every cool food idea I see on Pinterest actually works, but when they do, I feel like all of the time I waste on that app hasn’t gone to waste! The Zucchini Enchilada is a testament to productive procrastination (I’ve also seen this idea on Delish, Flipboard, Facebook, etc). This recipe can be easily…

Chicken thighs are my favorite because they have so much flavor for such an affordable cut of meat. I like to get a crispy skin on bone-in thighs, and then simmer them in rich sauces with tons of veggies or stuff them with cheese and herbs. This recipe is a bit different because it uses…

This week I made a legitimate effort to meal plan for lunch. Today is Wednesday, and I have succeeded (so far)! Buying lunch in downtown Chicago everyday is SO expensive, and it’s an easy area in which we working millenials can save a little cash. (Now, don’t ask me about my lunch intentions for the…

I used to love watching Rachel Ray’s “30 Minute Meals” on Food Network back in the day, but I could never understand why she was always in such a hurry to get dinner on the table! I mean, she is a professional chef, so shouldn’t she always be making fancy, complex 3-course meals and thinking…