Farmers Market Finds: Fifty Shades of Basil
I’m a big fan of the little store-bought bottles filled with dried herbs and spices – the McCormick-brand fills my kitchen cabinets (and I’m totally stoked about the new spice rack that just made an appearance on my wedding registry). But convenience aside, there is nothing better than the taste or smell of fresh herbs...
Farmers Market Finds: Cheese, Please
There are only a handful of places you can go on a Saturday morning in yoga pants paired with messy hair and a “yeah, I might work out later” half-zip jacket without feeling out of place. Of those, farmers markets are my favorite. I’ve been a fan of farmers markets for a while now. There...
The Jazz Kitchen Samples Bourbon in Next Food Series Event
The Jazz Kitchen kicked-off a delicious series of dinner for 2013. Foodies and bourbon fans alike won’t want to miss the second in the series, taking place Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. The gourmet meal will include samplings of several small batch bourbons accompanied by unique food pairings created by David Allee, The Jazz...
Grocery Store Gourmet: Bruschetta Chicken
I am always on the lookout for easy and fast chicken recipes, and in the summer, I expanded that search to include easy and fast chicken recipes that include fresh veggies. I was visiting my mom in Ohio one week when she asked me to make her “one of those awesome looking dinners you’re always...
Grocery Store Gourmet: Avocado-Corn Salad
Avocados are one of my favorite summertime foods. They have such a smooth, cool taste that’s perfect for warm weather months and—if you’re anything like me—the limited amount of actual “cooking” you’re willing to do when the temperature maxes out over about 85. My first go to idea with avocados is always guacamole. I’m fairly...
A Lovely Market with a Lovely Man
A few weekends ago I finally got to visit Goose The Market. I actually turned it into a date lunch with my boyfriend and we feasted over high quality sandwiches and bottled cokes, while catching up on life and love. It’s funny how one can bond over a sandwich shop, but this little jewel (well…my...
Eating Out of the Back of a Truck: Byrnes’ Grilled Pizza
There are three things in life I will always have an undying affection for: food trucks, pizza and grilling food. So imagine my delight when I found out that there was a food truck that served grilled pizza. To say I was ecstatic was an understatement. My first opportunity to try Byrnes’ Grilled Pizza came at the...
Grocery Store Gourmet: One Slow Cooker, Three Different Meals
You’re busy. I know, I am, too. Some days I don’t think I even have enough time to eat, let alone cook. Those are the days when I reach for my slow cooker. And when those days of running around and doing a million things seem to last all week? Well that’s when I pull...
Weekend Getaway: Cincinnati
Although I live in Indianapolis, I’m a Kentucky girl at heart — Northern Kentucky, to be exact. I grew up near Hebron, which is part of the Cincinnati tri-state area — about 20 minutes from Cincinnati, Ohio, and 10 minutes from Indiana. I love Cincinnati, and my husband and I enjoy the opportunity to go...
Grocery Store Gourmet: Fail-Proof Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone needs a fail-proof recipe for chocolate chip cookies. Sure, you can buy cookies at the store…I guess, but really? Which would you rather have: warm cookies fresh-baked from your oven, or cookies in a plastic container from the store? Even if your store has REALLY good cookies, I think the choice is pretty obvious....
Downtown Indy Guide: Bankers Life Fieldhouse Nearby Food and Brews
The tickets are bought. The plans are made. The anticipation is hightened. You’re making your way to Bankers Life Fieldhouse in beautiful downtown Indianapolis for a date night. Or maybe a girls’ night out. A bro fest. A mom and daughter day. Whatever the case may be, you have some planning to do. Instead...
Grocery Store Gourmet: Southwest Red Potato Salad
With Memorial Day and the summer fast approaching, the season for cookouts is at hand. Potlucks and cookouts can be a source of anxiety for a lot of people. Figuring out what to bring that people will actually like,and that you can actually cook can be a pretty trying experience. I’ve noticed that most twenty-somethings...
