Oooooooh BABY this is one dang good pasta salad if I do say so myself. 😀 This recipe was really born from my herb garden sort of exploding – especially the mint. And while I enjoy a good mojito every now and again, there was no way I […]
I adore that I’m sitting on my back porch right now in this lovely weather on a Friday night writing a blog with a cold one listening to Janet Jackson’s Escapade. Kind of my dream night. We (well, really Dave) have been working so hard on getting our […]
I am in shock. I’ll admit that I’ve internally scoffed when I have seen friends and acquaintances post about their deep sadness and heartbreak regarding celebrity deaths. I really didn’t get it. Until now. So, shame on me. As an example, I know people were devastated by the […]
Hey gang! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted as summer is already getting bananas-busy over here. All good stuff – eating outside, having friends over for porch-hangs, concerts, yard-work, etc. But I’ve also got a bunch of yummy recipes in the hopper I’m excited to get […]
Hi dudes + dudettes! While I’m excited to get right to this insanely decadent dip recipe, I wanted to fill ya in on a couple of updates going on with my little blog here. I’ve decided that it’s time to spice up my blog a bit and work […]
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'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
