I believe that you have to have a balance between your professional, personal, & family life and you are proud and humbled by your accomplishments with a craving to contribute even more for your business, community, city, country, and world…
It Isn’t Easy, But Definitely Possible
My husband, Scott, and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary this week. As I remember the beginning of our engagement and first couple of years of marriage, I am amazed at how different we are now. Scott and I met in optometry school in Boston, dated towards the end of my residence on the East Coast, and had a long distance relationship. I …
Copycat In-N-Out Burger
Every once in awhile, I cannot get the craving of a juicy burger out of my mind. And until the craving is satisfied, I am obsessed with debating if I should go out to eat a burger or should I make it myself. Our family favorite burger is from In-n-Out, however, we are in Chicago - not California, Arizona, or Texas. When I ran across this recipe, …
Shrimp With Lobster Sauce
I used to love when my mom made shrimp with lobster sauce for dinner. The black bean gravy on white rice is so delicious. I also order this when we do the occasional Chinese take out for lunch at the office. This recipe is more flavorful probably because I use more ground pork than they do at the restaurant. Serves …
Uni Carbonara (Sea Urchin)
I love the unique & decadent taste of uni, and will always order and buy it fresh. This is a dish that incorporates some of my favorite ingredients like pancetta, pasta, and uni. It's also an opportunity to utilize those fancy salts and seasonings that we have in our pantry. I will warn you that this is a very rich dish so a little goes a …