With every new fall season, we have an excuse to try out some favorite fall recipes. Crock Pot Chili, as we lovingly call it, has become a fall staple in our home. Chilis are packed with hearty goodness and just the right amount of healthy nourishment to get us through the cold Chicago months. Here…

We were fortunate to be invited to this year’s Taste of Ravenswood, hosted by the Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. The event featured a number of restaurants, brewers and spirit makers in the industrial, urban loft space that is the Ravenswood Event Center. With live music in the background and neighborhood locals around us, we set…

Weekend brunches are our favorite! We’ve enjoyed some creatively delicious dishes, eating the sweet and the savory all in one bite! One specific brunch menu item that has stuck with us is the Sweet Potato Skillet from the IO Godfrey Rooftop. We attempted to recreate the dish, with our own spin, using ingredients we had…

This past July, we celebrated our one year wedding anniversary! In an effort to relive our “exotic” travel-themed wedding week + our “exotic” honeymoon (in Mauritius and South Africa, details to come!) we turned to our foodie friends for an “exotic” dinner recommendation. Our only requisites: distinct flavors and a unique atmosphere! There was a…

Birthdays have always been a BIG DEAL in our family! They’re the best way to celebrate life, reflect on the past year and set goals for the year to come. But really, they’re the greatest excuse to enjoy a delicious, fancier-than-usual meal! Every year for our birthdays, both within 14 days of each other in September,…