About The Blog

Lindsay Probasco, 25. Living and eating my way through Chicago.

 

I went to the University of Illinois and graduated in 2016 with a B.S. in Advertising (I-L-L!). I work in Advertising (yes, I work in a role that is exactly what I got my degree in)! Currently, I work for Meredith Corporation supporting most of our Detroit partners like Chevy, Pure Michigan and General Motors.

 

I am a big time family girl, just a huge fan of it. I have one brother (a bff) and two amazing parents (also bffs) who have been married for over 30 years. I am very much in love with my long time man-friend and current roomie, Mike. You'll hear about him a lot as he is my guinea pig with the recipes and meals I create. 

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I am living out my dream, wokring and living in a big city and close enough to see my friends and family all the time. When I get to cook for them too, there is nothing that makes me happier!

When I was a kid, I told my parents that I had two career paths in mind: Doctor & Subway Sandwich Maker. While I'm not doing either of those things, I think my heart always knew I was passionate about food. One day I decided to go for it, and haven't put down the ladle since. I am a self-taught, self-proclaimed home chef. Just like most of you reading this.

 

Being in my kitchen, finding new tools and techniques, and making meals for the ones I love is my therapy. I feel like we all need something that keeps us in check, and this is what brings me to my zen. My favorite food of all time is Macaroni and Cheese. Plain and simple. You'll find in my recipes, I tend to stick to dishes that are family friendly and accessible with a quick trip to any ol' grocery store. Nothing too fancy, and I promise you won't need to order ingredients from an obscure shop online. 

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I am constantly looking to learn, grow and try new things when it comes to cooking, and I plan to share all of those wins & (sometimes) struggles with you. I hope you all enjoy and try some of my all time favorite recipes and share your stories in the kitchen with me!

This blog & site has been a work in progress for a long time, and I have to give a special shout out to my Auntie Kim for being my absolute biggest fan and telling me over and over again to make a blog. Well... technically, she wanted me to Vlog (she thinks I'm funnier than most people do). Regardless, I can't thank her enough for pushing me to do this. 

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In terms of my vision and the aesthetics, I get a lot of thoughts and ideas from Instagram. I discovered a whole new world of food when I created a separate account for my recipes. Who knew there were SO MANY food influencers out there?! Some of my favorites are Brittany Williams (author and creator of Instant Loss), Lindsay Mostrom (owner and creator of Pinch of Yum), and Lauren Nolan (creator of Lake Shore Lady -- Chicago lifestyle blogger). Check out all their yummy ideas for your own inspo! 

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My goal for you is to grow your knowledge around the kitchen and help you take bite-sized risks every now and again. The more I learn about cooking, the more fun and amazing our meals get! I encourage you to take this journey with me as we prep and cook delicious, easy meals as everyday home chefs.