Tip Top Shape

Guys, something big happened this week.  SOMETHING BIG.  I, Liz-Tip-Top-Shape, made my first steak.  And I didn't ruin it or burn down m...

Oh boy, do I have a recipe for you all today.  Last week, I had my graduation party at Wildfire with my family.  Wildfire is the  place for ...

I never used to like Mexican food.  Growing up, I would always complain when my parents would take my brother and I to the local Mexican...

 My taste buds have changed a lot over the years.  I used to be all about chicken.  Prepare it any way and I would gobble it up in no time ...

Two months ago I started an internship with a local non-profit. To say that it was a change for me would be an understatement. Suddenly I ...

Warm weather is finally here and just like that, summer Liz emerges with all her new, summer behavior. Iced coffee A hair drier break-up So...

Sometimes I make ugly food. Sometimes that ugly food ends up not being half bad. This is one of those times. Yes, this stew looks pretty da...

I don't eat a lot of animal products, but every once in a while I go a little crazy at Whole Foods and end up coming back with cartons o...

There's something about broccolini that I really like. I think it has something to do with its shape. It boasts all the broccoli flavo...

I learned in my advertising class that a message has to be repeated at least three times before a person will actually retain it. Armed wit...

Quizno's has taken over my life. For one of my classes I am creating an entire advertising campaign for the company. This involves endl...

Like most good recipes, this one happened by mistake. I had planned on making Mama Pea's quinoa stuffed peppers. I had everything in t...

When it comes to weeknight dinners, I have a pretty standard philosophy. I like 'em fast and easy. That's what she said. Ha, corny ...

Living alone, whenever I cook I am constantly plagued by leftovers. Yes, I generally enjoy what I make but even the greatest dish can becom...

Want to know the scariest six letter word for a college student? Finals. Six innocent, innocuous letters prove positively terrifying when li...

Last night, I had dinner with Paul Newman. And he made me do all the cooking. Anyhoo, it was one of those nights where I didn't feel li...

Chicago is supposed to be hit with a storm being heralded as the worse in 70 years. Right now, though, all I am seeing are blue skies. Som...

As you probably know, I bought some curry powder and now have been dreaming up all sorts of different ways to use it. I threw it in with so...

Hello! The weather has been crazy in Chicago lately. One day it is freezing cold. The next suddenly 70 degrees. Usually I wouldn't re...

Yesterday I was intent on making myself a real dinner. I have been a bit lax with my cooking lately, living on cafeteria sandwiches and fro...