YOU GUYS! This recipe instantly became one of my all time favorites and will be my summer go-to from now until forever. I spotted this flatbread recipe in Better Homes + Gardens but decided I’d switch up all the toppings to be more meat + cheese oriented, as […]
I have to start with a happy squeal that the Chicago weather has FINALLY turned the corner into the much awaited spring! I was thrilled to see my bright + cheery daffodils bloomed. And the cherry blossom tree we planted last year in remembrance of my dad is […]
I decided I wanted to be the kind of person that gets up early on Saturday mornings and walks to pick up fresh pastries to eat for breakfast. Doesn’t she sound kinda fancy and fun? LOL. Well, okay – really I had seen this bakery right up the […]
Despite it being nearly a heat wave today in Chicago – it should get up to 68(!!!) – it’s supposed to snow again on Sunday. Lolz? Ugh! The good news is that I still have one more heavy, meaty, hearty meal to share with you for one more […]
I’m happy to finally get part two of our adventure in Mexico up on the blog! If you missed part one – we had an amazing time in Puerto Vallarta with our pals. For the second leg of the trip Dave and I headed to Mexico City, which ended […]
I got a hankering for something pistachio-y recently, so I went down a google rabbit hole and stumbled onto Watergate cake, which was supposedly inspired by this crazy Watergate salad. Apparently one of the name-origin stories is that a newspaper editor (in Chicago!) changed the name to “Watergate […]
Well I have just simply fallen in love with Mexico. It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve been back from our vacation and I often find my mind drifting back to the beautiful views, incredible food and tasty cocktails we experienced while in Puerto Vallarta and Mexico […]
I'm Annie, and this here is my blog. I'm a meat, beer and rock n' roll loving gal in Chicago who loves to write about the best eats, travels, partyin' and entertaining. I hope you enjoy exploring my blog! Click on the photo above for more info on who this meatloaf lady is! Inquiries: annie@givememeatloaf.com
