Best Kalbi Recipe: Korean BBQ Shortribs
Photo: My dad’s perfect kalbi It’s almost BBQ season! No Korean BBQ dishes is complete without Kalbi Gui, grilled marinated beef short ribs. By definition, kalbi means “ribs,”and gui means “grilled.”...
View ArticleHaemul Pajeon: Savory Seafood Korean-style pancakes
We are not so much what we eat, but what we remember we have eaten. When I was five years old, I walked in my grandmother’s front door one Saturday morning and smelled the most delicious smells...
View ArticleBalsamic Vinegar Pearls Recipe
I’ll be the first to admit that I love fancy anything. I love finishing touches that make my dishes extra special. My co-worker invited me over for dinner and her husband introduced me to balsamic...
View ArticleHealthy Pasta Cookbook Review + Free Giveaway
“Eating pasta can be advantageous to your health, satisfying, and economical. Pasta should be a staple in every kitchen.” I don’t know about you but healthy and pasta are my two favorite words. As...
View ArticleInterview with Executive Chef Tanya Baker, 2015 James Beard Award Finalist...
Most Chefs will tell you that they don’t cook for money but rather for the love of food. Executive Chef Tanya Baker of The Boarding House in Chicago is no exception. For the first year in a row,...
View ArticleCocktails Courier and bridesmaids and bachelorettes, oh my!
This weekend, I was tasked with hosting a bachelorette party in the city for one of my closest college girlfriends. It was quite delightful being at the epicenter of her worlds colliding – I had the...
View ArticleTop 3 Urban Gardening Tips for Beginners
If you’ve been following me for a while, then you know last summer I really got into gardening. Living in the heart of a big city often means cramped living. I may lack a yard, but living in an urban...
View ArticleHow to Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee at Home
Today, I’m proud to announce a new partnership with Starbucks, the largest coffeehouse company in the world. While, no two days are alike in the life of Chicago Food Girl, my morning cup of coffee...
View ArticleTteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)
We are not so much what we eat, but what we remember we have eaten. When I was five years old, I walked in my mom’s kitchen one Saturday morning and smelled the most delicious smells coming from her...
View Articlenoosa® rules the yoghurt market
There is a new player taking over the yoghurt-game in local dairy aisles around the city. noosa®, which takes its name from a picturesque town on the Sunshine Coast of Australia, is a yoghurt unlike...
View ArticleGift Guide: Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her
Whether you’re single or attached, Valentine’s Day is the time to show your loved ones just how much you care. Plus, I never pass up an excuse to eat chocolate! This year, my boyfriend is surprising...
View ArticleMatcha Green Tea Pancakes Recipe (Gluten-Free and High-Protein)
Looking for an easy gluten-free pancake recipe? My matcha gluten-free, high protein pancakes are my favorite. Since I’ve been eating healthier and cooking at home more, I developed this recipe a few...
View ArticleRecipe: Korean Soft Tofu with Kimchi Stew (Soon Du Bu Kimchi Jigae)
There seems to be a notion that food bloggers enjoy extravagant home cooked meals 7 days a week. But in reality, at least for me, I’m constantly eating out during the week. Because at the end of a full...
View ArticleRecipe: Shishito Peppers with Peapod + GIVEAWAY
There seems to be a notion that food bloggers enjoy extrava gant home cooked meals 7 days a week and have all the time in the world to go grocery shopping. But in reality, there are only so many hours...
View ArticleGrubhub
I absolutely love to cook at home but the past couple of weeks, my evenings have been filled with packing, unpacking and settling into our new home. We treated ourselves to Lou Malnatis via Grubhub and...
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