Our Refrigerator’s Last Cry
Picture from Abt Appliances When we returned from vacation last week at eleven o’clock at night, my husband opens the door and calls out “Amy, you need to come ...
Picture from Abt Appliances When we returned from vacation last week at eleven o’clock at night, my husband opens the door and calls out “Amy, you need to come ...
Summertime in Chicago is definitely our family’s favorite time of the year. There are all kinds of festivals, concerts and events and everywhere you look ...
I love cookbooks and I tend to read them like novels. I like reading all the thoughts and notes behind a dish. It gives you a sense of the history of the recipe...
I love red velvet cake and my favorite recipe is from pastry chef Rebecca Rather. She has a Christmas red velvet cake with peppermint which I adore, but I thoug...
This caramelized onion dip is one of my very favorites. It’s easy to make and it’s always a hit. Every time I make it I think of the head clerk of t...
Burgers in our house will never be the same because I have discovered the sweet tangy goodness of tomato onion jam. This jam is so delicious that I might never ...
A few years ago when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Will and Kate) were married a couple of my coworkers celebrated in the wee hours of the morning as they ...
When we traveled to Italy last summer it was clear that not only did the Italians love their food, but they really cared about whether you the diner were enjoyi...
What in the world am I going to make for dinner tonight? Dinner is so daily, that it’s easy to fall into a pattern and get bored with the same old rotatio...
In the middle of my spring entertaining cooking craziness a few weeks ago, I also found myself working to create a new chili recipe. What can I say, I had a har...