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Tomato basil cocktail in a stemed glass

The Rachel: Strawberry Basil Martini (It’s Savage)

Last-of-the-Season Strawberries, Meet Tequila and Basil Yup, that strawberry season is short all right. Nary...
Strawberry margarita with salted rim and lime

Strawberry Margarita Monday

Sure, my regular readers won't catch this until Tuesday or Wednesday. Or maybe not at...
Spinach salad with strawberries, cucumber, and feta

Summer Salad: Spinach, Strawberries, and Sunflower Seeds

It's Finally Strawberry Season, and It Doesn't Last Long Given that, I hope you can...
Three tall glasses of bright red juice

The Best Summer Beverage

Think your kids need Kool Aid for summer refreshment? Think again. This wild berry iced...
Strawberry mojito with lime wedge and mint

Farmers’ Market Inspired Strawberry Mojito

After a long work week and writing about my favorite non-alcoholic summer beverage earlier this...
LED tower displays giant face exhaling smoke

More Urban Farmers’ Markets: Getting Local in Chicago

Yes, I do more than *just* shop at farmers’ markets when I travel. The art...
Saskatoon boxes beneath handwritten $4 sign

Saskatoon Sightings in Chicago

More farmers' markets photos from Chicago to come soon, but in the meantime here's just...
Powdered sugar pastry oozing chocolate custard

Unexpected Donut Encounters in the Windy City

Donuts, Donuts, Everywhere There's been a bit of chatter about donuts lately on my Facebook...
Chocolate ganache disc with two colorful truffles

Confection Confession: A Trio of Truffles

This nutrition scientist-slash-foodie is all about moderation. Yup, I mainly write about salads, soups, savory...
Cartoon map of pain recovery journey

The Pain Game: When Will I Play the Violin?

Roman Background: Painful Travels in Italy My regular readers know that my recent posts have...