Is a Hot Dog a Sandwich?
The first dog of my Chicago journey Hello party people, and welcome back to my blog. It’s been quite a while but the world’s a weird place and I didn’t…
Be A Part of the Solution, Not the Problem
Photo Credit: ATC Comm Photo/pexels.com In the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd, I’ve found myself struggling with how to help, how to support, how to be a…
Grocery Maintenance (In General and In a Pandemic)
One of my favorite easy meals: stir fry! Photo by Jessie Alcheh In the time of quarantine, we find ourselves being more observant of small details (or at least, I…
Quarantine Cuisine
This has no relevance, it just made me giggle. So, I think we can all admit that sh*t is WILD right now. Grown adults are living with their parents (ahem,…
Chicago: A Review
My happy face because I'm eating a hot dog When I was first making the leap to move to a big city about five years ago, I was choosing between…
Why I Don’t Use Recipes
Maybe it’s the way I grew up cooking with my dad, or maybe it’s because the inside of my head resembles a Jackson Pollock painting, but I have never been…
An Ode To Meal Prepping
Dear Meal Prepping: You are so fun and I love you. Thanks for making my lunch life better every week.Love,Taryn Wait, what? Yeah, I said it. I love meal prepping. And…
True Life: I’m Addicted to M&Ms
A good friend of mine at work and I have developed a new habit of trading chocolate. One day, I’ll come in and drop a bag of peanut butter cups…