How to Be a Food Tourist at Home
When I think back to the year I spent in Italy as part of my undergrad degree in languages, what sticks in my mind above…
Food
What Hosting Weekly Dinner Parties Taught Me About Friendship
Making friends when you’re an adult can be hard. When my wife Kristan and I moved to Chicago, we had no friends in the city.…
5 Ways to Stay Active and Healthy this Summer
With warm sunshine, fresh air, and loads of fresh fruits and veggies in season, I find that summer is the perfect time to focus on…
The Power of My Plate: What Happened When I Became Vegan
As a child, I didn’t think that much about the food my parents served for dinner beyond whether or not I thought it tasted good.…
I’m a Nutritionist. Here Are My Tips So You Can Actually Enjoy Dining Out.
Although I’m a nutritionist, I have my share of weaknesses when it comes to restaurant meals; a never-ending bread basket, Tex-Mex egg rolls, and tempting…
How to Meal-Plan For One (and Save Money)
When I started my career in public relations, I made a tiny little salary. To match my income, I lived in a shoebox of an…
How Cooking With My Partner During Quarantine Strengthened Our Relationship
When the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world into lockdown, we all had our own set of problems to face. My biggest struggle — aside from…
The Traveling Spoon: 6 Ways to Experience New Cultures Through Food
Under normal—aka non-COVID-19—circumstances, food is one of my favorite ways to get the most out of travel. While abroad or even on domestic trips, experiencing a…
6 Essential Cookbooks for the Kitchen Newbie
In eighth grade, I took “Life Skills,” a rebranded home economics class that went over how to make basic recipes — pancakes, chocolate fudge, quesadillas,…
5 Ways to Make the Most of Summer Foods
Juicy berries, fresh corn on the cob, cold cocktails by the pool—food is one of the greatest pleasures in life, and never more so than…
