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It is likely that after Thanksgiving you might have some leftover turkey and mashed potatoes. I had 3 cups of turkey meat and 4 pounds of mashed potatoes leftover after Friendsgiving, …

Happy Thanksgiving from the Graham family in Maine! The gang is all here, and we are currently so far ahead of schedule with everyone we are afraid we forgot to …

This is a great last minute Thanksgiving dessert. The best part? It is no-bake, and the preparation time is only 15 minutes. My friend Gretchen brought this dessert to Friendsgiving, …

Mark your calendars for December 2nd Chicagoans! The day we have all been eagerly anticipating – the Eataly Chicago opening – is almost here, and after attending the press preview …

What do you do when you have several pounds of leftover mashed potatoes? My friend the Windy City Epicurean suggested that I make potato soup. Even though I love potatoes …

Before Thanksgiving, my friends and I celebrate Friendsgiving. It is a not so quiet gathering of 30 friends that involves two turkeys, over a dozen side dishes, and plenty of …

Why is it dinner and a movie, not movie and dinner? It makes more sense to have dinner after the movie, so you have something fun to discuss at dinner, …

Remember the Soup Starter I wrote about last Tuesday? When I came back from Napa I turned it into a Chicken and Vegetable Soup. I added all of my favorite …

There are restaurants, and then there are fine dining restaurants. Sepia is a fine dining restaurant helmed by an Iron Chef winner and James Beard nominee. You don’t go to …

Roast chicken makes the best soup. Sometimes when I don’t have enough time to make soup, I use the leftover chicken to make what I call “Soup Starter”. First I …

I had the best weekend celebrating my 30th birthday. The Napa Valley is absolutely gorgeous, and my friend Windy City Epicurean put together wonderful recommendations. I am preparing some posts …