Edibles

How fun to try a new restaurant this week that isn’t ramen-focused. Thank you, Sink Swim Chicago! Don’t get me wrong, I probably eat more tonkotsu than your average ramen eater, but that doesn’t mean that the recent surge of…

I wasn’t originally planning on getting a blog post up this weekend, however, this roasted pineapple dish was so tasty I just had to share! Breaking out of my breakfast rut was a must. I’ve been focusing on super healthy…

Recipe quickie coming your way today! Get your forks out for some fabulous quinoa stuffed peppers. I tried this ahhhh-mazing black bean and quinoa stuffed pepper recipe and needed to shout from the rooftops just how fabulous it was. In…

Today I’m shedding a little light on my new favorite juice bar, Owen + Alchemy. They’ve recently cropped up in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago and have juicers and non-juicers alike swarming to snatch up their beautiful, bottled creations….

Oak + Char. I think you mean Oak + Charming? I wasn’t really sure what to expect visiting this new “Modern Midwestern” spot in the old Graham Elliot space. I had spent many-a-meal in GE’s dining room and when I…

Let’s talk Zoodles. The zucchini noodle takeover is all over social media lately. I’ve seen several takes on the “Zoodle” and couldn’t wait to get my hands on a spiral slicer and try the healthy alternative on spaghetti immediately! Anything…

It’s not often I come across a new brunch that I adore. Odd as it sounds for a food-obsessed blogger, I’m a bit of a morning foods loyalist. The range of brunch spots in Chicago I get weak in the…

I’ve got a crush on Momotaro and I’ve got it bad. Sushi and I have a love affair that dates back to my days in So Cal as a wee babe picking at her tuna handrolls with cheater chopsticks. There is…

Hello from Her Tasty Life! Glad you could join me. Despite this being the first post, I don’t want to bore you with details about me and what’s to come. Yes, you’ll find tasty tidbits about restaurants, travel, recipes and…