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Happy Labor Day Weekend!

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Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Hey e'rbody! Jules and I are busy busy over here, trying to keep this kitchen moving along. I wanted to share a food post today but between work, spending time with the girls and working on the kitchen every night from the time the girls go to bed until Jules and I are on the […]
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September 4, 2015

Lifestyle

My New Char-Broil Smoker + My Killer Smoked Ribs Recipe

Mayo-Rubbed Smoked Ribs

Chris Cooks

My New Char-Broil Smoker + My Killer Smoked Ribs Recipe

Ok, so it's no secret that I'm a Char-Broil guy. From their Tru-Infrared grills, to their new Kettleman grill, I feel like Char-Broil is the most innovative company in the domestic grilling market. I was using and loving Char-Broil stuff long before I started partnering with them because their products are second to none and the […]
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August 25, 2015

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10-Minute Salt & Vinegar Chicken

Chris Loves Julia - Salt & Vinegar Chicken

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10-Minute Salt & Vinegar Chicken

Life is busy. I barely even have time to write this post, and you're probably deciding right now whether or not you have time to read it. Well if you do,  you'll thank me forever for it because this is one of the fastest and most delicious chicken dishes you'll ever come across. I actually […]
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July 24, 2015

Lifestyle

eCookbook Launch: Thank You's and Photos

Chris Cooks

eCookbook Launch: Thank You's and Photos

What a day it's been. Thank you all so much for your support and interest in these books. It really has been overwhelming and I'm excited to see the food you make (#cljcookbooks and show us!). I wanted to end this truly awesome day with a few more photos from the books, and something that […]
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June 30, 2015

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The eBooks are Here!!! Plus, A Chris Loves Wings Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings Recipe

Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings

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The eBooks are Here!!! Plus, A Chris Loves Wings Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings Recipe

Here it is, friends. The 3rd and final preview recipe for our newly-launched eCookbooks, Chris Loves Burgers, Chris Loves Tacos, and Chris Loves Wings. And it's a lovely one, I'll tell you that. To be honest, the Wing book is my personal favorite of the three (though I love them all). I think it really dives into the versatility […]
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June 30, 2015

Lifestyle

The eBooks are Here!! Plus, a Chris Loves Tacos Al Pastor Recipe

Al Pastor Recipe

Recipes

The eBooks are Here!! Plus, a Chris Loves Tacos Al Pastor Recipe

We're back, and totally still celebrating the launch of my 3 eCookbooks, Chris Loves Burgers, Chris Loves Tacos, and  Chris Loves Wings. This time, instead of sharing a full on taco recipe, I'm going to share my recipe for al pastor, which is a classic meat for tacos. My version has a couple modern twists, but I […]
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June 30, 2015

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Chris Loves Burgers eCookbook Preview: The Reuben Burger

The Reuben Burger

Recipes

Chris Loves Burgers eCookbook Preview: The Reuben Burger

It's finally here! Can y'all believe it? This is a huge day for me and I honestly couldn't be more excited, because the cookbooks I've been working on for almost 6 months are finally live and available to all of you! Each one is designed to give you the techniques and context you need to […]
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June 30, 2015

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Reader's Choice: Cookbook Covers!

Chris Loves Julia Cooking eBook Covers

Chris Cooks

Reader's Choice: Cookbook Covers!

All right everyone, so today is kind of a big day for me and I'm excited to share a couple things with you about the cookbooks we've been working on--including what they'll actually be about! I've been really researching, testing and fine-tuning everything going into these books because I want them to be valuable for […]
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June 12, 2015

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Make This House A Home

Lifestyle

Make This House A Home

Last week, I shared with you the Pugmires' mind-blowing kitchen renovation they tackled all on their own, and mentioned I'd be sharing something else they'd been working on this week. Well, a couple months ago I mentioned that they should enter the CertainTeed exterior makeover contest. They have been working so hard on the inside […]
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June 1, 2015

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#CLJCOOKBOOKS Teaser Video!

Chris Cooks

#CLJCOOKBOOKS Teaser Video!

It's been over a month since we spilled the news that Chris will be writing 3 cookbooks and we figured we owed you an update. At the beginning of the month, we flew my sister Andrea up from her home in Monterrey, Mexico to shoot all the photography for the books. It was a hefty, […]
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May 19, 2015

Lifestyle

Grilled Pork Tossed With Fresh Herbs

Grilled Pork and Herbs

Recipes

Grilled Pork Tossed With Fresh Herbs

My fear with this dish is that people will think it's either secretly complicated, or too simple to be worth trying. I mentioned on Instagram last night that I'm not one for declaring "favorites" with my dishes. I feel like bloggers use the word "favorite" way too often, so using it can come off as […]
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May 12, 2015

Lifestyle

On Pursuing Passions

Chris Cooks

On Pursuing Passions

Do you ever think about what you really love to do? What you're passionate about? I, myself, feel like I jump around a lot. I love designing rooms and watching that evolution take place. I love art--painting, looking at, being around and in an artistic environment. When I am deep into my fitness goals--there's no […]
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April 15, 2015

Lifestyle

One!

Today, Faye is 1! A whole year with our sweet baby Faye and it flew by in an instant. We waited and tried for over three years to get her here and she has been worth it ten times over. She loves us all so freely and gently and so differently. Faye rarely makes a […]
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April 7, 2015

Lifestyle

A Paint Color Match to Ikea Bodbyn Off-White Cabinet!

Lifestyle

A Paint Color Match to Ikea Bodbyn Off-White Cabinet!

Update: See the finished laundry room, with the Ikea cabinets in place right here! Oh Ikea, just when we had you all figured out, you go and change everything! The previous AKRUM line of cabinets, bloggers everywhere had pretty much pin-pointed exact color matches which is essential if you plan on adding any trim, like […]
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March 20, 2015

Lifestyle

Greta Turns 5 + The Best Looking Compact Fish Tank

Lifestyle

Greta Turns 5 + The Best Looking Compact Fish Tank

A whole month has passed since Greta turned a whopping 5 years old. (How did that happen!?) She woke up on her birthday and ran to the mirror in the entry and stared at herself. After a few moments, she said, "I still look four." And then she paused and said, "And I still feel four." Ha! The truth […]
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March 16, 2015

Lifestyle

Food Writing and Why I Love It So

Chris Cooks

Food Writing and Why I Love It So

In college, my roommate was studying Culinary Arts (he's now the Chef De Cuisine of the Green Zebra in Chicago) and encouraged me to take a culinary fundamentals class. I was hooked. I loved everything about it and decided to take Culinary Arts on as my minor degree, with the goal of becoming a food writer […]
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January 30, 2015

Lifestyle

Some Holiday Highlights | 2015

Lifestyle

Some Holiday Highlights | 2015

I hope you don't mind if I step away from our usual talking points today to share with you some highlights from our holiday in a mostly picturesque way with some disjointed text thrown in for memories' sake. It was Faye's first Christmas and she spent most of the morning just observing, as she normally […]
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January 9, 2015

Lifestyle

Light, Flavorful, Comforting. Let's Make Some Pho.

Pho

Recipes

Light, Flavorful, Comforting. Let's Make Some Pho.

So it's a new year, and a fairly standard resolution is to eat healthier. That goes good for a few days, but pretty soon we remember that it's still the middle of freaking winter and we need warm, comforting foods for crying out loud. Well I can give you at least one option. It's called […]
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January 8, 2015

Lifestyle

And Now, Our 2014 Christmas Card

Lifestyle

And Now, Our 2014 Christmas Card

We are taking this week to spend time with our families from all over the world (okay, Mexico, Pittsburgh and Utah) that are in town for Christmas! With all 4 of my sisters here, there will surely be too many pictures posted to Instagram, so you can catch us there if you're interested. But before […]
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December 22, 2014

Lifestyle

The Perfect, Traditional Pot Roast

The Perfect, Traditional Pot Roast

Recipes

The Perfect, Traditional Pot Roast

I think every home cook goes through a period of complexity. I partly blame Pinterest, but I'm sure there's something deeper, too - superiority complex or need for change or something like that. I've gone through my own period of complexity, thinking that every dish needed to be new or different. And don't get me […]
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December 17, 2014
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