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Last night my husband and I prepared Apple Charlotte for our weekly Sunday Night Dinner. Since we were watching the première of Downton together after dinner, we chose to make …

Last year’s New Year’s resolution to run a half marathon didn’t exactly happen. This year I am going to be a bit more realistic. My resolution is to take better …

It seems like everyone resolves to lose weight and get in better shape every new year. Often these resolutions do not last very long. I think that the changes to …

Bar Pastoral is one of the hot new places on Chicago’s culinary scene, and with good reason. Chef Chrissy Camba was on this season’s of Top Chef, joining the list …

Butternut squash and risotto are two of my favorite foods so when I noticed a recipe for a butternut squash risotto on another blog it caught my eye. I wish …

Chicago’s O’Hare airport is becoming a culinary destination. I go out of my way to eat at Tortas Frontera, a Rick Bayless owned Mexican street food joint, at the airport. …

Oh how I love brussels sprouts! I eat about a pound a week and I am always trying to find new ways to season them. I have decided that brussels …

Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite foods. It takes just a few minutes of active preparation time and it is a healthy substitute for actual spaghetti. I have posted …

Farmhouse is the restaurant my neighborhood, Chicago’s River North, had been hoping for. It filled a void. It has excellent food, one of the cities best craft beer selections, and …

A wild year has passed since last Thanksgiving and I have lots to be thankful for: 1. My husband. 2. The fact that my husband is British. For that reason …