There is nothing better than a BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich) made with fresh juicy tomatoes. BLTs remind me of summers in Maine as a child. My father would grow tomatoes in his garden and once they were plump and ready he would pick them and proudly make us BLTs. I created this sandwich (read more)
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Raspberry Brie Grilled Cheese
This raspberry brie grilled cheese is made with sweet, airy, buttery brioche. The raspberries add a sweet and tart flavor that contrasts wonderfully with the brie. It’s worth the extra effort to find brioche (Whole Foods usually has it). Brioche is a delicate bread that has a texture like a croissant. The texture of the (read more)
Fried Goat Cheese Salad
What makes a salad more fun? Fried cheese. Specifically, goat cheese that is breaded and lightly fried. This salad is easy to prepare and is one of my favorite lunches. In addition to the fried goat cheese, this salad has crispy prosciutto. It is my new favorite secret ingredient… and I love it more than (read more)
Traditional Afternoon Tea and Cucumber Sandwiches
On Valentine’s Day my friend Laura invited us over for a traditional afternoon tea party, and it was the cutest thing ever, so I had to share it with you! She assembled an incredible spread of sandwiches and sweets. There were chicken curry sandwiches, egg salad, and open faced smoked salmon. It was basically everything that (read more)
Curry Chicken Salad
Today I am sharing a healthy lunch recipe that you can get excited about. This Curry Chicken Salad is made with greek yogurt and a touch of mayonnaise and seasoned with red curry and smoked paprika. The result is a flavorful, refreshing chicken salad with curry and paprika taste but not hot heat. Since the (read more)
Southwestern Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
I am almost three weeks into my modified paleo diet and I am constantly looking for new and exciting ways to eat chicken, quinoa, and vegetables. Today I bring you Southwestern Chicken and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers. Light fluffy quinoa and shredded chicken is seasoned with chunky salsa, combined with beans and avocado and stuffed inside (read more)
Farro and Butternut Squash Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts, and Arugula
We celebrated my birthday at Davanti Enoteca and we tried the most incredible Farro and Butternut Squash Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts, and Watercress (pictured below). I knew that I needed to recreate the recipe at home so that you could try it too! The farro has a slightly nutty flavor that compliments the tender squash. The (read more)
Roasted Tomato and Arugula Caprese Salad
Erin and I spend part of our week bouncing around town for lunch meetings and events, so when we are working from our co-working space at my house, I try my best to make a healthy lunch. Recently I picked up a bunch of orange and red cherry tomatoes at the Green City Market, and (read more)
Grilled Peach, Mozzarella, and Arugula Salad, inspired by Chicago Food + Wine
This salad had been on my mind for a while. Something similar was on the cover of Food & Wine in July, and every time I saw it on my coffee table I reminded myself to make it. Then at the Chicago Food + Wine Festival, Element Collective, the restaurant group that includes Nellcote and (read more)
Farro Salad with Goat Cheese, Chicken, and Spinach
Judging by the fact it is popping up on menus, and disappearing from grocery store shelves, farro is becoming the new food trend. Farro is an ancient grain with almost the same exact nutritional properties as quinoa. Farro tastes like a cross between barley and brown rice; it is chewy and has a touch of (read more)