

My Goodness My Spinach
If you don't get this joke, you need to spend more time in weird antique stores or dive bars. One of my favorite memories from when TMo...


Avocado Is the Name Of the Game
There's nothing more disgusting than an overripe avocado. Very little compares to the quintessential, acidic stench of an avocado that...


Chai Believe in Miracles
Oatmeal, as all of us know, is great for a lot of reasons: it's very cheap, very filling, and (according to the package) is lowering my...


I Love This Bar
I am a huge fan of power bars. Kind, Kashi, Cliff, RX, Lara -- yes, please. They're quick and easy ways to pack in a few more grams of...


Curry On My Wayward Son
TOMORROW IS HALLOWEEN. Also known as my second-favorite day of the year (tied with my birthday -- the Fourth of July is untouchable in...


Souper Troopers
Even though it was randomly 80 degrees in Chicago today (which is pretty classic crazy Chicago weather, truthfully) I'm ready to be on my...


I'ma Make You a Celebrity Overnight (Oats)
Hands up if you remember Twista. Nobody? Yeah me either. Except for Slow Jamz, the 8th grade middle school dance anthem. Ah, memories. I...


Asian Persuasion
Dear snackers and friends, I am so sorry for the week of radio silence. I just started working part-time at Ravinia Festival (waitressing...


Ms. New Smoothie
Buenos días, chachos. I'm throwing a quick post your way because I'll be in Michigan until Tuesday and won't be bringing my laptop along....


Sesame Can I?
It probably would have made reference to the verdant color of the blanched green beans, or the subtle smokiness of the toasted sesame...