Steak & Veggie Rice Bowls
When we order Chipotle, my daughter gets a bowl of just rice and meat. But Chioptle still charges the same as if it has every ingredient in the bowl. Not worth it! I figured [...]
CPS Strike Chowder
This recipe was born out of the frustration of the Chicago Public School strike of 2019. It went on far longer than anticipated, and we got a bit of cabin fever while it wore [...]
Bread Salad
I don't know what made me decide to put this group of ingredients together one day. But I do know that it's become a favorite for both me and my husband as a lunchtime [...]
Autumn Soup
After having a bowl of butternut squash soup at Panera I wanted to make my own version for next week's lunch. Prep time - 15 minutes / Cook time - 40 minutes [...]
Ranch dressing chicken tenders
My husband accidentally bought chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts one day, so I decided to make the most of it. I scrounged around in our pantry and had the idea to make a [...]
Smash Burgers
We used to have a favorite brew pub in the neighborhood called Breakroom. Unfortunately for them, the food was better than the beer and they closed only after a year or so. But the [...]
Salami Boats
My husband and I found this sandwich at a deli near the hospital where our kids were born. After every check-up before the "big day", we'd head to this place for lunch. The "salami [...]
Corn Chip Taco Salad
I really enjoy a good salad, and the more "bits" in there, the better in my opinion. And when the salad has a protein in it, so much the better. This version of a taco [...]
Any Given Sunday Nachos
This isn't so much a recipe as it is a good use of extra meat from my beef enchilada recipe. As far as nachos go, it's fairly standard, but the meat on top of [...]
Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup
This isn't just one of my favorite soups, it's one of my favorite smells. The onions, celery and carrots when they go into the pot, combined with the chicken broth and herbs fills the house [...]
My version of tomato soup
When I find something that I enjoy eating, sort of like the arugula salad, I tend to have it often. For the first two weeks of January I have been having soup for lunch, mostly [...]
Arugula salad with toasted pistachios
I'm always in search of a good salad, and I prefer one with a lot of bits and pieces. Starting with a generous serving of arugula, I added shredded carrots, toasted pistachios (chopped into [...]
Robbie’s Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese is heaven in a bowl to me, except when it comes out of a box and involves powder. I have been in search of the combination that makes you close your eyes [...]