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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …