I have to admit, thinking about retirement stresses me out. But as a new year rapidly approaches (what even happened to 2018?!), it’s really got me thinking about the big picture. I’m trying to rewire my brain - the way I think, the way I operate on a day-to-day basis, even what I eat. I’m just trying to …

WARNING! Learning how to make a Brownie-in-a-Mug is very dangerous because it's almost too easy. You'll be reaching for the nearest mug a little more frequently than you might think. This is the ultimate curl up on the couch in your pajamas with a movie recipe and knowing this is going to make it difficult to leave …

We may live in Colorado now, but we absolutely had to migrate back to Chicago for our third annual visit to the Swissotel Santa Suite. It’s become such a holiday tradition for us (here’s our visit from last year) that we wouldn't miss it. It was a blast and we were completely …

Ready or not, the holidays are here! I’m a big lover of the holiday season and getting together with my entire family to celebrate. But this year is going to be the first year in my entire life that I’m not going to be with my extended family on Christmas. Because of the big move to Aspen, we …

If your house is like mine, Thanksgiving becomes a week long celebration. We always get a turkey that is too big, but I guess that is all part of the holiday! We've gotten pretty creative with what to do with our leftovers, and this year we've settled on Turkey Tetrazzini. This is a recipe …

Not only was this Instant Pot Loaded Mac 'n Cheese some of the best we've ever made at home, it also fed us for multiple meals AND it might have tasted even better the next day. You can add whatever ingredients you want to this, the sky is the limit! There are no wrong answers. We opted for green onion …