Recipes

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 …

The crisp fall air makes me crave chili. Chili is one of those great hearty fall foods. By the time fall rolls around I am tired of all those “light” …

On Saturday night I made steak and potatoes for dinner. Instead of making standard baked potatoes, I decided to make cheesy bacon twice baked potatoes. These potatoes are inspired by …

   Butternut Squash and Ricotta Gnocchi is lighter and more flavorful than traditional gnocchi. The squash is slightly sweet, while the ricotta and parmesan add a hint of saltiness. This …

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. …

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 …