This past Saturday we had another September birthday celebration. My lovely friends Andrea and Jenn both turned 30 which meant that we needed to have a big party! It turned into wonderful …

Tucked just off the bustling Armitage Street on Webster, Chicago’s Athenian Room is a family owned gem in a city that is being taken over by restaurant groups. Although I …

The other day Charles and I were out and about and we walked by Taco Joint in Lincoln Park. Charles did a double take, unable to believe that there was …

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reba changed my life. It may sound like an exaggeration to say that a restaurant changed my life, but in this case it is true. The first time I …

I recently realized that I never posted the recipe for Zinni’s birthday cake.  I made this cake before this blog existed, so please excuse the not so great photo! My …

It is amazing how much time I have now that the wedding is over.  I finally have time to tackle some projects that I have avoided.  I know this is …

  It was a tradition in my family that you got to pick out your birthday cake.  Sometimes we would choose a cake from bakery but most of the time …

You will need: 1 quart hulled fresh strawberries 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp corn starch 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup water 9 or 10 inch cooked …

Sometimes all it takes is a few carefully planned decorations to create a festive atmosphere.  My friend Caroline hosted a bachelorette party recently and the goal was to have a …

The other day my husband, Charles, came home with two large bags of groceries.  Usually I do all of the grocery shopping and cooking so this was a surprise.  Charles …