Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich

As you can probably tell from my previous post about Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes, I’m in love with the sandwich! Anyways, I found this frozen thinly sliced beef sirloin at Jewel and it’s also available in bulk at… Read More

Summer Is Almost Officially Here

The girls are out of school for the Summer. Next year Evie will be starting middle school. We took a nice 11 mile hike down an abandoned railroad line called the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. We walked from… Read More

Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

I tried making Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes for the first time. It was a dish that I first discovered while watching the morning news. This is the recipe online that I used. (https://dinnerthendessert.com/philly-cheese-steak-sloppy-joes/) It turned out really well…. Read More

Cilantro Lime Rice

I found this copy cat recipe of Chipotle’s famous cilantro lime rice online. It turned out really well. Evie had two servings! I will absolutely be making this again. Here is the link to the recipe I used…. Read More

2 AM Chili

This is the chili recipe I have been using for the last decade or so and the chili always turns out great. Big shout out to Cooking Comically for sharing this great recipe and keeping it accessible. Here… Read More

Nicaraguan Pollo Asado (Marinated Grilled Chicken)

This recipe uses bitter oranges. The sour citrus gives pollo asado marinade its signature tang. You can find the fruit at some Mexican or other Latinx grocery stores, but equal parts fresh orange juice and lime juice can also stand in. The cut of… Read More