Cinnamon. Ranch Dressing. Cajun Seasoning. Dill Weed. Mayonnaise. Garlic. Don’t worry that isn’t a shopping list for today’s recipe, it was the answer to a question I asked some friends…” What is a guilty pleasure ingredient you abundantly add to a dish when you are eating alone?” For me, it is lemon pepper. (You know …
Happy. Happy. Joy. Mayo.
Happy. Happy. Joy. Joy. I love when I have moments in life where I utter those words. I try to find a happy, happy, joy, joy moment every day. It could be when a friend shares good news or when something happens wonderful at work for my husband. It can be when a restaurant serves …
Chicago Prime Italian: A Meet Northwest Chicago Foodie Fun Day
Happy Friday. It is hard to believe it was just last week that I went to Schaumburg, IL to try some new favorite restaurants as part of a super-preview of Meet Chicago Northwest Restaurant week. (Check back on their website soon to see the participating restaurants.) I’ll remind you again that the dates are February 23, …
Chicago Prime Steakhouse: A Meet Northwest Chicago Foodie Fun Day
My Meet Chicago Northwest Restaurant week (did you remember to mark your calendar for February 23, 2018-March 4, 2018) foodie fun day super-preview continued with a magnificent dinner at Chicago Prime Steakhouse (1444 Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL). As I was starting to write this post the one word that kept popping into my head was …
Weber Grill: A Meet Chicago Northwest Foodie Fun Day
Can you believe it is already the end of October? It seems like it was just yesterday that I was in Schaumburg, Illinois to help you find some new favorite restaurants during the Meet Chicago Northwest Restaurant week. (Mark your calendar for February 23, 2018-March 4, 2018 and start your planning for next year’s event!) …
Rice Bowl Tutorial
Do you have a favorite meal? That go to dish that makes you happy every time you eat it? It could be a recipe that you follow to the teaspoon or something you wing without a second thought. It is your “thing” to eat whenever you are trying to figure out a menu plan for …
Chard in my Plants
Have you tried any new foods lately? Not just tried them but learned a way to like them? Do you do it willingly or is there some hesitation? Will you taste it multiple times to see if you truly like it or are you a one bite and done? Even in all my food adventures, …
What Do You Call It….Soup?
How caught up to you get in word definitions? Do you feel the need to correct people? Do you let it slide because it really doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things? Do you deliberately say things improperly just to see if your “friend” will correct you? (This is one of my favorite games …
Chicago Gourmet 2017
If you have been a long time reader of Felt Like a Foodie, you know this past weekend (September 23-24, 2017) was the event that a lot of us live for every year. Chicago Gourmet, created by the Illinois Restaurant Association 10 years ago, showcases the very best of Chicago’s culinary world in the beautiful setting …
Easy Peasy Parmigiana Caprese
My favorite week of the year is finally here….it is time for Chicago Gourmet!!!! For those of you who are new readers, Chicago Gourmet is an annual food event set in Millennium Park. To call it a “food event” is an injustice, it is a weekend filled with celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations, book signings, lots …