Archives for September 2015

Apple Picking, Hay Rides & More

Fall is here, and that means it’s time to enjoy some of the rituals of the season.  Whether you're looking for apple picking and hay rides or a spooky haunted house, Chicagoland has ways to celebrate fall for every taste.  This week we're sharing some of our favorites. Apple Picking This is apple season, … [Read more...]

The October 5 Menu

There's nothing like a cozy casserole or breakfast-for-dinner to make everyone excited about dinner.  But how do you put a healthy spin on classic comfort food? This week we're doing it with smart updates, like lightening up a Chicken Pot Pie, adding spinach to pancakes, and replacing pasta with spaghetti … [Read more...]

The September 28 Menu

Sometimes a simple twist is all it takes to make a recipe extra special.  Like making a cream-free creamy pasta sauce with roasted red peppers, rolling the ingredients of an Asian rice bowl up as a burrito, or using the water from our pasta to build a delicious pasta sauce for this Penne with Chicken & … [Read more...]

The September 21 Menu

You don't have to spend hours in the kitchen to cook up swoon-worthy dinners.  This week's menu has some of our favorite gourmet recipes, all on the table with less than 25 minutes in the kitchen.  Like these Blackened Baja Tacos (above), Balsamic Glazed Chicken Caprese Pasta, Ginger Soy Rice Bowl and more.  … [Read more...]