Reading and Eating: Julia Reed’s New Orleans Seafood Gumbo
The cold winter weather is here and I am already feeling the chaos of the holidays. How is it that Thanksgiving is already right around the corner? But as I st...
Category: Food
There Is No Taste Like Home: King Ranch Chicken
My first newspaper column ran last week, which was exciting to see. My assignment was to introduce myself to my local readers, so I decided to do it through fo...
Chicken Vesuvio A Chicago Classic
Chicago’s famous deep-dish pizza and its signature hot dogs get lots of attention, but the city has other uniquely delicious dishes like Chicken Vesuvio. ...
Pulled Chicken Sandwich with Southwestern Carrot Slaw
I cook with a sense of adventure and fun. Never one to make just the same rotation of dishes I am always trying to push the flavor boundaries and create somethi...
Greek Chicken Skewers
Late summer is a fabulous time to cook. So many vegetables and fruits are in season and the flavors are amazing. I love making big salads that use all of the go...
Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Summer days as a kid were made for swimming, playing outside and eating ice cream. I remember going to visit my Dad’s parents every summer. I used to look...
Summer Corn
Summer is off to a fast paced start in our house. We have what feels like a full line up of classes and we have been out exploring the city with out of town com...
Brisket Tacos With Mango Salsa
Summer is here and with it comes gorgeous seasonal fruits and vegetables and hopefully some time to relax just a bit. When it comes to summertime cooking I love...
Reading and Eating: Save Me The Plumbs
Ruth Reichl’s latest memoir, Save Me The Plumbs, is filled with all the delicious details that readers have come to expect from her writing. It tells the ...
Mini Cheddar and Chive Scones
When you walk past the gray weathered siding, through the vine covered gable and in the bright red doors at Ouisie’s Table you instantly feel like you are dinin...