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Homemade pizza is one of my favorite fast dinners. I love to split the pizza down the middle and create two completely different topping combinations. Making pizza calls for creativity. …

Have you ever had this problem? Recently our kitchen started smelling funky (and not in a good way) and we realized the odor was coming from our sink disposal. Fortunately, …

Yesterday I went to Chicago Gourmet, a food festival hosted by Bon Appetite. Although it is a bit pricy (my single day ticket was $180), the price is justified by …

Fall is the best time of year to enjoy the patios at Chicago restaurants. They aren’t crowded and the weather is cool without being cold. This is the time of …

My favorite breakfast in Chicago is Southport Grocery‘s Spinach Omelet with artichokes. The problem is that Southport Grocery is so massively popular that there is usually a long wait. Plus …

Monday I mentioned that I picked up some fresh pasta from Pasta Puttana at the Green City Market. I love Pasta Puttana (which literally translates to “pasta whore”) because they …

Today is my friend Andrea’s birthday! (Happy Birthday!). Our group of friends celebrated at our weekly Sunday Night Dinner, and I made a birthday cake. I used to make birthday …

I woke up early on Saturday morning. The sun was shining. There was a cool crispness to the air. Fall had arrived. Fall in Chicago can be unpredictable. You never …

Don’t you love Monday night meals that seem bit fancy? This no-fuss dish was pulled together in just 15 minutes of preparation time last night. The chicken is stuffed with …

This is probably the best cake I have ever made. Everyone at the party was raving about it, and I don’t think that they were doing it just to be …

This pasta dish has a light cream sauce with the bold flavors of roasted garlic and sherry mushrooms. It is decadent without being overly rich; we loved this dish. It …

Nuts taste so much better when they are roasted, it adds flavor and crunch. For extra flavor you can add seasoning to nuts before they are roasted. Add salt, butter …

It is such a busy day, and I am heading out to join some of my blogging friends at the Roof at the Wit Hotel for Movie Night. I prepared …

I work directly across the street from my home, so I can go home for lunch. Words can’t express how much I love this. I never have to pack lunch, …

Tomato season is in full force, and this is my favorite way to eat them. I love to roast tomatoes in big batches and use them for recipes throughout the …

After a weekend of not so healthy eating at Lollapalooza, I needed to detox a bit. Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables, so I made this salad for lunch …

Crockpot BBQ Chicken can be used to create several different meals, and this is the easiest. Serve the chicken on a pretzel roll topped with avocado and cheddar cheese. This …

This BBQ Crockpot Chicken is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed in salads, in sandwiches, on pizza, or on its own. The jalapeño makes it slightly spicy, but you …

I invented these little slices of heaven two weeks ago, and they have received rave reviews. Zucchini Goat Cheese Bites are slices of zucchini topped with herbed roasted red pepper …

Folks, I am sorry to admit that I have no food in my fridge. It has been a hectic week filled with blog events and other exciting craziness I will …

My Dad made this lunch for my Mom and delivered it to her at work. Isn’t that the cutest thing ever? My parents live in Maine where lobster is currently …

On a dreary cold Chicago morning I decided to make the most of things by making a grand breakfast. I roasted heirloom tomatoes and topped them with poached eggs and …

A perfectly toasted sandwich with melted cheese is my favorite lunch. I was able to great fresh roast beef at a local market and it was perhaps the best I …

Bacon and cheese make everything better, right? The secret to this dinner is that the spinach inside of the chicken breast was cooked in rendered bacon fat, so there is …

I just can’t believe that this is post 500. I thought it would be fun to take a look back at my favorite posts: My favorite breakfast: Chilaquiles Benedict with …

Today my friend Anne is sharing her favorite meals ever. I loved reading her list which includes a restaurant in Florence near the school where I studied abroad and some …

Charles and I escaped cold Chicago and went to Belize a couple of weeks ago. Belize is a tiny country in Central America that offers jungle, beaches and Mayan ruins …

Have you ever walked into a space so chic and elegant that it makes you feel important? That’s how I feel when I walk into Bavettes. It’s a beautiful space …

I have been eagerly awaiting The Great Gatsby film. Of course I dug out my copy of the book and reread it. Not only did I reread it, I answered …

What if I told you this recipe comes from United Airlines’ in flight magazine? Yes, I was bored during takeoff and flipped through the magazine and discovered a recipe. I …

I have to admit that I never really liked roasted potatoes. They were never crispy enough, and it is hard to brown them evenly when they are cut in wedges. …

Balena is one of my favorite Chicago restaurants. It was also one of the Time Out Eat Out Awards nominees. The food at Balena isn’t overly complicated. It is true …

This is one of my favorite salads. I have posted about it before, since I make it often. The best thing about this salad is that it can be made …

Tomatoes roasting in the oven are one of the best cooking smells. It is also a very simple recipe with a variety of uses. I spooned the tomatoes over pasta …

This is my final recipe made using the leftover Ham from Easter. (No, we didn’t finish it all… note to self for next year: 10 pounds of Ham is too …

This Spinach Artichoke and Ham Pizza was inspired by Artichoke Pizza in New York. The pizza was topped with a cheesy spinach artichoke dip, ham and mozzarella. It was one …

Here is a collection of recipes to help you with your Easter menu planning. Appetizers Artichoke Dip Bacon Wrapped Dates filled with Goat Cheese Salads Green Bean Salad Entrees Chicken …

Mustard Mushroom Chicken requires only a couple of minutes of active preparation time and a few ingredients. It is the perfect weeknight meal. I decided to cook the chicken at …

When Chicagoans heard that The Counter was closing our hearts broke – for a second. Then legendary burger joint Kuma’s Corner announced they were moving into the vacant space with …

Chicago’s bone chilling cold inspired me to make this hearty chunky beef and 3 bean chili. Instead of using ground beef, I went to the butcher at Mariano’s and got …