Category: Kitchen Adventure
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Chicken Salad Obsession
So I was pretty bummed about not being able to have a kitchen adventure on Sunday, so I thought I would throw one in during the week! The other night I realized I had put chicken in the refrigerator to thaw, and since I am leaving for the weekend, it needed to be cooked. I am obsessed, and…
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Food Extravaganza
“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.”― Anthony Brandt I came across this quote and I wanted to share it. Of everything I know, this quote is something I know to be 100% true. No matter what, no matter where, no matter when, family should be at the core of…
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For the Love of Italy…and Carbonara Sauce!
So I first fell in love with cooking while I was in Italy. It wasn’t the best place to start off my passion for food because no matter what, nothing I do now can live up to the amazingness that was created and eaten in Italy. When my friend Jordan came to visit from Rome,…
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Kitchen Creations
Last week was a pretty busy week, but my roommates and I did a lot of baking and cooking! Jess made Banana Bread one night and it was so good! I had it for dinner and breakfast the next day. I have never made Banana Bread, but it was fun watching her make it.…
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April Vacations Bring May Relaxations
May. I can’t believe it is already MAY!! The past 10 months have been so crazy…filled with ups, downs, fears, and excitement. All the emotions have made this year just fly by. Today was the first day of my REAL job. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been working, but now I have a salary and…
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Artichoke Sauce: Cubs & Cooking
Aaah finally…spring in Chicago! The weather has been beautiful, the sun has been shining, and everything seems to be going great!! I went to my first Cubs game on Saturday, am heading to Minneapolis to visit one of my best friends this weekend, then spending a week in Florida with my mom. I start my…
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Mom’s Italian Cream Cake
I finally downloaded pictures from Easter and am trying to decide what I want to do this weekend. I am heading back to Indy again and am really looking forward to having a more relaxed weekend compared to last weekend. Saturday my sister and I are going to look at invitations for her wedding. I…
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Scrape It Don’t Shake It!!
So I had a few things planned for my Easter activities, but they all unfortunately fell through. The weather here in Chicago was SO nice, I couldn’t bring myself to stay inside after work coloring Easter eggs…so that never happened. I was so flustered while packing Thursday night to go home, I forgot to pack…
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No Joke…I am STUFFED!
So the peppers were MORE than a success. I am sitting on the couch right now so stuffed from all of the delicious food from tonight’s dinner. I am so glad I was able share my passion with such wonderful company tonight. It is so nice to be able to enjoy great food and great…
My Big Fat Italian Life 