A Little Better Sour Barramundi

While I adore all things sushi, I didn’t grow up eating a lot of fish which is weird because I lived on the west coast twice for a collective 14 years. So when Australis The Better Fish Company reached out and asked if I was interested in trying Barramundi, I was on the fence. I’m […]

The Palm Court

Ever wondered about a restaurant that’s been in your town pretty much my entire life, almost 40 years, but for some reason you’ve never been there? For me that’s the Palm Court in Arlington Heights. I’ve spent time in Arlington Heights since birth, as my grandparents moved here in 1960. Now I’m even living in their house […]

Wholesome Wednesday: Apple Compote Pork Chops

A Wholesome Wednesday Pork Chops Recipe When Fall finally arrives in Chicagoland my cooking tends to shift from light easy meals to casseroles, stews and roasts. I love prepping a casserole and then throwing it in the oven to come together. That break in cooking while the whole house gets a glorious smell is just […]

Sweet Corn Fusion Elotes Pasta

Mexican Street Corn Elotes are Mexican street corn.  Normally, eaten straight from the cob.  Since that is a tad messy, this recipe is all of that flavor but less mess.  Adding pasta so this can be considered more of a filling main dish.  That and Susie is generally against corn.  So pasta is one way of […]

Spring Stuffed Alfredo Shells

Spring Produce = Asparagus Let’s be honest, spring isn’t here yet, but that doesn’t mean I can’t find my favorite produce.  The beginning of the seasonal spring offerings are here.  Last week, I found skinny asparagus popping up so as usual I buy what I like.  Then comes the question of what do I cook with […]

3 Tricks For Perfect Pierogi

Make Your Own Pierogi Pierogi seem to be one of those dishes that few people make from scratch.  A little similar to fresh pasta there is technique involved, but with a pasta machine these delicious dumplings are worth the time and effort.  We went with a not so standard savory filling.  Generally you find pierogi with a […]

Driving Street Mission With Nissan

Part of our mission at Fight2Feed is to feed everyone.  All the people that are hungry and suffer food insecurity.  The people that might have to make a choice of whether to eat or pay a utility bill.  Just like there is a choice of how people decide to live within their means.  Some people […]

Time For Dinner Revolution Foods

Revolution Foods When it comes time to make dinner, you might find yourself struggling.  What can you make quickly that is wholesome?  This happens to the best of us.  Whether you are a mom or just busy and enjoying the fun of summer, there is Revolution Foods.   Created by two moms that wanted to […]

10 Thanksgiving Recipe Twists

This year we are doing Thanksgiving differently. So, instead of cooking at home we’re volunteering our time to feed the hungry.  However, we nearly forgot all our lovely readers need great recipes to serve up.  So, here are some of favorites for Thanksgiving and afterwards!  They aren’t what you will find on the typical table. […]

There Is No Reason To Not Eat Purely

You can see that Chef Sean Spradlin is not afraid of showing off his skills.  We were invited to sample a large helping of Eat Purely’s new menu items.  If you are not familiar with Eat Purely and you are in the city of Chicago, then you should be.  This is an app based company […]

Creamy Bacon And Mushroom Chicken

Sometimes you really want all the flavor of bacon in a dish so you disguise it with mushrooms and chicken breasts as well.  Truly though, this is a pasta dish that is all about the protein.  We’re rendering our bacon and browning our chicken for bold flavor.  Add in some mushrooms and cream and you’re […]

Cheryl Inspires Us To Slow Cook

We had the delight of being invited to witness some slow cookery by our friend and fellow blogger, Cheryl. Her blog is delightful with lots of drinks and fashion. We got to talking to the ladies of Zen of Slow Cooking.  You can find out more about them here.  After talking about how we all […]