Farmhouse Bread And The Joy Of Baking
There is nothing like the taste of homemade bread. The first time I tasted a slice was at my grandparent’s house. My grandmother’s friend Ernestine ...
Category: Food
Anniversary Pear and Prosciutto Salad
This year was our twelfth wedding anniversary. The day became a bit more eventful than we had planned, because our furnace decided to suddenly stop working that...
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
It’s been a snowy week here in Chicago. On Friday we had a foot of snow fall over the day and the forecast is predicting more by the end of this weekend. ...
Sweet Heart Crispies
One bite of a crunchy marshmallowy sweet rice crispy makes me feel like a kid again. They are just so fun to eat. Creating these pink sprinkled rice crispy trea...
Rosemary and Wine Braised Beef With Parmesan Polenta
Sometimes the art of cooking is more like matchmaking. My grandmother used to serve a classic 1950s dish called “No Peek Beef” which she served with...
Barbecue Brisket Sweet Potatoes with Apple Chive Slaw
Have you ever had that perfect bite? The one that somehow captures all these different textures and tastes and you just want to savor it a moment as it it melts...
My One Year Blogging Anniversary
As I reflect on a new year I know some of my greatest insights have come from moments of great change. I have come to trust that that it’s not the difficult tim...
Chopped Greek Salad: Our Favorite Brunch Dish
This salad is the dish that always disappears when we serve it at a party. My sister’s baby shower was no exception, this was the one dish that had absolu...
My Gingerbread Houses
We had a big family gathering for Thanksgiving this year, so I had to take a small break to enjoy time with my family and to celebrate a baby shower for my sist...
A Toast to New Traditions: A Thanksgiving Turkey You Can Make in Minutes
Have you ever gotten a piece of advice that at the time you knew was probably important but it was only later that you fully understood its significance? When I...