Recipes

This healthy soup can be prepared in just 20 minutes, and it makes a great lunch. I made a big batch on Sunday, and it was enough for 3 lunches. …

Have you ever used cake batter to make pancakes? It is just as decadent and delightful as it sounds. You can use boxed cake mix, or your favorite cake recipe. …

Saturday mornings mean big breakfasts at home. These breakfasts are never planned ahead of time, they are just made up in the spur of the moment based on whatever is …

Yesterday we talked about entertaining tips, and today it is time to share the recipes. This brunch menu has a great mix of sweet and savory, and breakfast and lunch – …

  I was so sick for 5 days straight. I very rarely take public transportation because I work across the street from home, but last Tuesday we took the el …

My husband and I love mustard. It is a perfect fat free and low calorie ingredient that packs lots of flavor. When the friendly folks at Green Mountain Mustard in …

Going Paleo inspired me to eat lots of vegetables and to prepare them in new ways. Since I wasn’t eating sugar, I learned to satisfy my sweet tooth by eating …

Recipes that save time and cut calories are the best recipes. When I first saw Sprite Zero being used to bake cupcakes on Pinterest, I was very skeptical. It doesn’t …

I love a good scone, they are my favorite food item to order at Starbucks. My Dad however, thinks scones are dry and boring. My Dad also thinks that Martha …

When I first told people that being on the Paleo Diet meant that I had to give up dairy, carbs, and sugar, their first reaction was, “Then what do you …

Being on the Paelo Diet means cutting out sugar. It isn’t easy, but I have learned to satisfy my sweet tooth by creating Paleo-friendly recipes that use naturally sweet ingredients …

I have recently realized that you can roast vegetables, throw them in a blender, and add some broth to make soup. The best part is that this works with a …

Which roast chicken recipe is the absolute best? Buzzfeed recently held The Ultimate Roast Chicken Tournament, where classic roast chicken recipes were taste tested to determine the absolute best roast chicken …

This simple recipe has a lovely flavor. Lemon is one of my favorite ingredients, and this Lemon Butter Chicken is an easy to prepare Paleo recipe. By quickly searing the …

Sweet potato chips are a great side dish, appetizer, or snack. I loved the combination of the sweet potato chips and the avocado pine nut puree. Sweet potatoes burn a …

Avocado Pine Nut Puree is an addictively good vegan paleo snack. I discovered Avocado Pine Nut Puree at Takito a few months ago, and finally recreated it at home. I …

This recipe for vegan cauliflower mash is so creamy, that you would never guess that it is dairy-free. Cauliflower is the big new vegetable trend. It is popping up on restaurant …

Lean proteins are an important part of the Paleo diet, but after a couple weeks eating chicken breasts can get a bit tiresome. Then inspiration stuck and I created Paleo …

Butternut Squash soup is a great paleo meal that really fills you up. It is simply made from pureeing roasted squash, apple, and shallot with spices and broth. It is …

Spaghetti Squash with Spinach Pine Nut Pesto is both vegan and paleo, and it is so full of flavor and texture that you won’t even realize that it is low …

After two weeks of traveling and lots of dining out at restaurants, it is time to get back to reality. This was the first meal that I prepared when we …

My mother made this delightful Beef Tenderloin Tips with a Bourbon Mushroom Sauce and caramelized onions for Christmas dinner. It was seriously delicious and can be prepared in less than …

Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle is a decadent Thanksgiving-meets-Christmas dessert, and it was a big hit at the Christmas Eve party. I was a little skeptical about this dish, which my mother …

Pecan Squares are one of the many sweets that my family serves at our annual Christmas Eve party. These pecan squares were the inspiration behind my pecan pie recipe, and …

These Boston Baked Beans are served alongside Roast Ham at my family’s Christmas Eve party. This recipe has salt pork and sweet molasses, making it the perfect dish for someone …

Everyone loves brownies. I think it is a scientific fact. Over the weekend I had a few parties to attend so I decided to experiment with different types of brownies. …

When my favorite Chicago pasta shop, Pasta Puttana, announced that they were offering pasta making classes, I signed up immediately. The two and a half hour class was lead by …

Do you have lots of Thanksgiving leftovers? Here are 7 different ways to use up those leftovers! 1. Make Stock 2. Turkey Soup 3. Potato Pancakes 4. Turkey Pot Pie 5. …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

When my friend Adrian goes to a restaurant on a weekly basis, I know it must be something special. Plus, the fact that Dillman’s is a sister restaurant to Bavette’s …

Did you know that you can use ravioli to make lasagna? It is incredibly easy; the preparation time was only 10 minutes. You can use marinara sauce if you want …

As I mentioned the other day, Giovanni Rana Pasta recently sent me a very generous amount of samples, and I have been eating my way through them. Rana sent me …

This short rib ravioli might be my favorite recipe. The ravioli is filled with tender slow cooked short ribs and mushrooms sautéed in sherry. The sauce is a reduction of …

I have this problem when fall rolls around. I get overly excited about fall foods. Especially squash. I seriously told my mother that I am going to prepare squash for …