Chicago Foodies

Grate your own Parmesan cheese – fresh blocks of cheese from the cheese counter are of higher quality than the pre-packaged cheese on the shelves. Choose a high-quality olive oil – Choose an olive oil that you like the flavor of on its own. Toast your nuts – toasting the nuts that are added to this pea shoot pesto, helps to add a rich, roasted flavor. Add to soup – add a fresh burst of flavor to your soup by stirring in a scoop of pesto after the soup has been taken off the heat and before serving.

Add the seasoning and jarred marinara sauce (I love Rao’s Tomato Basil sauce). 1 cup of mozzarella, 1 cup of Asiago cheese, eggs, ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. A thin layer of sauce (about 3/4 cup) on the bottom of the baking dish – noodles – cheese Uncover, add the last bit of cheese and finish the last 10 minutes without foil so that the cheese on top can melt.

These teriyaki air fried snap peas have become my new healthy snack to have on repeat. I like to line my air fryer basket with a small piece of foil before using cooking spray and adding the snap peas. Ingredients you can pronounce with as little additives as possible I love to use Target’s Sesame Teriyaki Sauce. There are great gluten-free options too such as Primal Kitchen’s No Soy Teriyaki Sauce or G Hughes Sugar Free Teriyaki Marinade.

Now you can enjoy all your favorite taco flavors in this Taco Frittata, perfect for breakfast or dinner! With Fat Tuesday coming up, I wanted to make a recipe that was lent friendly with a taco Tuesday twist! Take note that this recipe is a little on the mild side, so if you like it spicier, feel free to add some cayenne pepper or a jalapeno! What I love best about this taco frittata – or any frittata – is that it is great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

These Cuban sliders are piled high with ham, pork, cheese, and pickles, then brushed with garlic butter and baked to perfection. Pulled pork – Smithfield makes a marinated pork tenderloin that you can throw in an Instant Pot and have tender pulled pork in just 40 minutes! this cheese makes the sliders even more delicious as the swiss cheese melts so nicely to make them warm and gooey Mustard – The Hawaiian rolls get arranged on a sheet pan and are topped with layers of swiss cheese, pulled pork, ham and pickles.

Eggs Benedict with citrus hollandaise is a simple, yet fancy breakfast recipe that you’ll love! Poaching eggs for this eggs benedict with citrus hollandaise is easier than you may think! If you want to add some of your favorite ingredients to this eggs benedict with citrus hollandaise, try these on for size! Add to your benedict: crab, smoked salmon, spinach, or corned beef for a Reuben eggs benedict Want to pin this for later?

Learn how to make the perfect Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board for your sweetheart, galentine, or family. This beautiful board is filled with all the good stuff like cheeses, meats, dips, fresh fruit, vegetables, and sweet treats. You get to pick and choose which cheeses, meats, dips, fresh fruit, vegetables, and sweet treats you use. Try to use mostly red, pink, and purple fruits and vegetables to add to the valentine’s feel.

These Healthy Taco Stuffed Peppers are packed with CAULIPOWER Riced Cauliflower, ground turkey, and cheese for a dinner that the whole family will love! The box contained an exclusive cookbook, with 100 pages of #SimpleAF recipes inspired by CAULIPOWER consumers, a CAULIPOWER candle that filled my kitchen with the most relaxing scent, an oven mitt, three free product coupons (good for ANY CAULIPOWER product at your local grocery store), and their latest innovation, Frozen Riced Cauliflower cups! I’m excited to purchase some CAULIPOWER Pizza crust for a fun pizza night at home with the family, or their New Chick on the Block Chicken Tenders! Are you sick of your own cooking and want to purchase your own “Sick of My Own Cooking Box?”

Add Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas to soups, salads, or enjoy as a healthy snack. Instead, use this customizable recipe template to make your own roasted chickpeas with your favorite seasoning and spices. This recipe is also unique because it’s done in just 12 minutes by using the air fryer! Finally, throw them in your 390ºF pre-heated air fryer and cook for 12 minutes or until they reach the level of crunch you like.

This simple chili recipe combines turkey and beans with a flavorful tomato sauce and spices for comfort in a bowl! It’s packed with lean ground turkey, two types of beans and the perfect blend of spices, cooked until all of the ingredients come together. A traditional turkey chili recipe calls for kidney beans, but you could also substitute black beans or pinto beans! Next, add the ground turkey and stir until the turkey meat is crumbled and almost completely browned.