S'mores Pie
This S'mores Pie recipe comes from my Mom. S'mores are my favorite food from childhood, so I was very excited to try this recipe. What sets this S'mores Pie apart is …
This S'mores Pie recipe comes from my Mom. S'mores are my favorite food from childhood, so I was very excited to try this recipe. What sets this S'mores Pie apart is …
I made this adorable heart themed meal for Valentine's Day. Roasted tomato soup and grilled cheese is a classic meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. To make …
I made Charles a special Valentines Day dinner based on his favorite foods: cheese and bacon. Let's face it, women think that flowers and chocolate are romantic and men want …
What happens when a Polish woman marries an Italian man? They serve their family homemade Polish and Italian food and inspire a restaurant specializing in pierogies and pizza. Flo and …
Hello there! It's Anne from over at A Squared. My friend Kit and I have been talking forever about writing guest posts on each other's blogs for months now and …
Last Thursday I made a giant beef lasagna with zucchini and mushrooms. It was my way of combining a vegetable lasagna with a meat lasagna. Charles thought I was trying …
Poached eggs are my favorite breakfast and I am always looking for new way to serve them. This past weekend I had leftover spinach, marinara and ricotta from making ravioli. …
I made this Spinach Ricotta and Mozzarella Ravioli in just an hour, thanks to my favorite trick of using fresh lasagna sheets to make the dough. I had totally slacked …
Today I attempted making Pierre Herme's Chocolate Sable Cookies. The recipe is in the Standard Baking Co. cookbook my mother gave me for Christmas, and although I have never …
Rick Bayless is Chicago's king of Mexican food. After trying his food at his O'Hare airport locations (which are amazing and nothing like the Wolfgang Puck airport crap) I have …
Green Onion Cheddar Scones are a great savory breakfast. The recipe for these scones came from the Standard Bakery Co. Pastries. The bakery is in Portland, Maine and my mother …
An easy to prepare recipe for a classic pecan pie with a shortbread that your whole family will love! The sweet pecan filling and the buttery shortbread crust are a perfect …
I stole this idea from my friends Andrea and Mike. When they started dating they celebrated every month anniversary. (And I think they still do). They don't go crazy and …
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 …
Bel50 is a new addition to the ever-expanding culinary scene in my neighborhood, Chicago's River North. It is rare that I dine at the same restaurant twice in a month, …
To kick off a new year of posts, today I am sharing the short rib recipe that my Mom used for our Christmas Eve Eve dinner. It was the first …
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. …
First a note on Barcelona Chairs, they are extremely uncomfortable chairs/couches. I would not recommend purchasing one. My husband owned two when he was a bachelor, and during the first year …
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 …
I am proud to say that this is my 300th post! With Thanksgiving just 3 days away I am posting more turkey tips. My Dad, Jack, called me on Sunday …
There are so many options for Thanksgiving leftovers above and beyond sandwiches and repeats of Thanksgiving dinner. Here are some of my favorite recipes made with Thanksgiving leftovers. Some of …
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 …
I must admit I have a very difficult time calling a recipe that involves bacon and mayonnaise a salad. It reminds me of Mrs. Eriksen's Seven Layer Salad on How …
Yesterday I posted about the James Bond themed cocktail party I hosted on Saturday. Since James Bond doesn't eat much in any of his movies, I decided to prepare food …
My friends and I recently discovered the Showplace Icon movie theater in Chicago. The theater offers VIP movie tickets at a slightly higher price. The benefit of these VIP tickets …
I am an avid reader of Cooking Light magazine. I read it each month absorbing new ideas. It is pretty rare for me to precisely follow the recipes; the magazine …
This may be my favorite crockpot recipe thus far. The chicken was tender and juicy. It was great on its own and on a sandwich. The total preparation time was …
Sunday was my friend Zinni's birthday. (I know, yet another post about a birthday cake, most of my friends have fall birthdays, but they are almost over!) He loves Whiskey …
I have said it before and I am saying it again. I have the greatest friends in the world. And I am not talking about a couple people, we are a …
I love brussels sprouts and I think you do too, since my most popular post was for roasted brussels sprouts. Last Saturday I bought a giant stalk of brussels sprouts …
The NFL uniforms and pink skyline probably reminded you that October is breast cancer awareness month. There are many ways to donate to breast cancer research that are more fun …
I usually pack my lunch, but sometimes I take advantage of the wide variety of lunch options by my office. I work in Evanston, the suburb directly above Chicago, and …
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 …