a bowl of peas, carrots, asparagus, grilled onion

Easy Veggies for Every Day

This is so easy, even though the steps look long. It really is a matter of having everything prepped before you cook. I think the onion is 100 times better grilled, and since I’m grilling the meat, it isn’t any more trouble.

Chicago Things to Do for Mostly Free

Forget the bad press; this is a city that offers all of the urban amenities plus the warmth and hospitality of an ethnic base.

wheat berry salad dotted with almonds, crtanberries, oranges, and kale

Wheat Berry Salad Makes a Healthy and Filling Main Course

I combined the ideas from several recipes, looked at what I had in the fridge, and set about to put these grains to good use. (This is often my approach. I call it seat-of-the-pants cooking.)