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Jul 30
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Our 5 Favorite Grilling and BBQ Finds

Posted by | BBQ, Favorite Finds, Grilling, Outdoor Dining | 21 Comments

Whether you are grilling indoors or on your patio, balcony, deck or campground, having a few helpful accessories will make your experience all that much more successful. With so many options in the market, it can be hard to know what to choose. So, Inspiring Kitchen is here to help by offering 5 of our favorite (and newest) finds for BBQ and grilling season.

Himalayan Salt Plate with Holder & Salt Plate Cookbook

If you haven’t tried this method of cooking (indoors or on the grill), you are missing out. Himalayan salt adds a depth of flavor to all different types of foods from vegetables to meats to seafood.… Read more

Jul 21
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Summer Tour Playing Minecraft Video Games

Posted by | Games, Giveaway | No Comments

With school being out for the summer, you may be looking for activities for your kids while you are focused on your kitchen remodel or simple desire to relax in a lawn chair and read cookbooks. Have I got a solution to share with you!

When we think of leagues for children (or adults) to join, it is usually in the sports category. However, Super League Gaming has created a video gaming league just for those who love to play video games. In fact, there is actually a summer tour going on across the country and here in Chicago for those who love to play Minecraft.… Read more

Jul 16
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Experiencing The Taste of Chicago Food Festival

Posted by | Culinary Event, Festival, Foods, Tourism | 25 Comments

Chicago is known for so many amazing things from the architecture of the city to the beautiful beaches to the Magnificent Mile of shopping to the arts to our sports teams and of course, to the food and restaurant scene. For five days in July, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events welcomes everyone to the Taste of Chicago Food Festival held in Grant Park on Chicago’s glorious lakefront.

Inspiring Kitchen Taste of Chicago

Since 1980, visitors have been offered a wide range of food options, musical acts and cooking demonstrations among other reasons to attend the fest. This year, there were more than 60 restaurants, pop-ups and food trucks including 19 new restaurants serving their specialties.… Read more

Jul 14
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Rice Recipes from Around the World

Posted by | Foods | 25 Comments

After getting home from a long day at work, the last thing I want to do is pull out numerous pots and pans to make dinner. When I look for convenience foods, I am trying to find healthy options that offer variety in terms of flavor and preparation.

Having learned about Veetee Rice products (http://www.veetee.com/en-us), I was intrigued by the assortment of rice combinations they offered. This gave me a bit of creativity to add proteins, spices, herbs and fruits to make the rice my own. Here are some examples of the types of rice combinations they offer:

Chicken Flavored Rice

Whole Grain Brown Rice & Quinoa

Spicy Spanish Style Rice

New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice

Thai Lime & Herb Rice

Basmati Rice

Thai Jasmine Rice

Wholegrain Brown Rice

 

If you are Gluten-free, Vegetarian or Vegan, you will find Veetee options just for you.… Read more

Jul 11
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Tapioca Pudding Parfait with Fresh Summer Berries

Posted by | Dessert, Recipe, Recipes | 5 Comments

Having friends over for a last minute gathering and wondering what to do for dessert? How about a light and creamy Cinnamon, Berry and Tapioca Pudding Parfait? Elegant, colorful and lovely in individual glasses or larger serving pieces. I grew up eating tapioca pudding enjoying the sweet, delicious flavor and pearls of tapioca in each spoonful. With July 15th being National Tapioca Pudding Day, this seemed like the perfect time to share it with my guests.

This recipe is so easy to make using all-ready prepared Kozy Shack Tapioca Pudding layered with the freshest berries of the season. Finish with a dusting of spicy cinnamon and then top with a crunchy cinnamon biscuit.… Read more

Jul 09
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Airport Dining on the Run from AirGrub

Posted by | Dining, Technology, Travel | 23 Comments

Having been a business traveler (aka Road Warrior) for much of my career, finding good and hopefully healthy food while running through an airport is usually just a fleeting thought. The ultimate goal is to make the flight. How many times have you had to find a way to make a meal out of what you find in the newspaper shops at the airport? I have lost count! While airports have definitely improved their assortment of restaurants and quality of menu options, sometimes having the time to get to the restaurant, place the order and wait for it to be packaged to-go can be challenging.… Read more

Jul 01
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How to Remodel a Kitchen

Posted by | Design, Education, Home Design, Interior Decorating, Remodel | 20 Comments

Do you ever look around your house and in your head, you’re thinking about all the projects that you want to do when you have the time, money, ideas, right contractors and materials? I do this all the time! All of these different factors come into play when it comes to doing any kind of construction.

While I love to remodel rooms or spaces in my home, I have many a time taken on too much myself in the form of a DIY project. I soon learn there is a reason that people are professionally trained! I have a secret solution though in the form of an excel spreadsheet of talented professionals like electricians, plumbers and painters that I have used myself or others have referred to me.… Read more

Jun 30
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New Modern Hotel Lands in Chicago

Posted by | Art, Design, Hotel, Tourism, Travel | 15 Comments

There is a new hotel in town. And it is different from the rest. This property is a partnership between Marriott and the Marcus Corporation. It’s called the AC Hotel. The brand is not new to the marketplace. It is actually a brand out of Spain with a strong presence in Europe with approximately 75 hotels. In the United States, this is location number 4 with many more to come in the next couple of years. 

The AC Hotel is designed to be a modern, approachable lifestyle brand with an appeal to the creativity and passions of travelers with a millennial mindset.… Read more

Jun 25
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Chocolate Pudding S’mores

Posted by | Dessert, Gluten Free, Outdoor Cooking, Party, Recipes | 7 Comments

Summer is the perfect time for entertaining friends and family in the warmth of the outdoors or in the comfort of your home. Being responsible for the dessert makes you the favorite hostess or guest at the party. Lucky you! Well, Kozy Shack pudding is going to help you win the gold medal in creative and delicious treats with their rich and creamy chocolate pudding. Did you know that June 26 is known as National Chocolate Pudding Day? How awesome is that?! 

Inspiring Kitchen Chocolate Pudding S'mores

What chocolate dessert do you usually think of when it comes to summertime? For me, it’s s’mores. Only we are going to use Kozy Shack Chocolate Pudding with our crispy graham crackers and soft, pillowy marshmallows.… Read more