The Joy of Gingerbread
Put a pastry bag with icing in my hand and there is a deep sense of joy that comes over me. It doesn’t matter how crazy messy my kitchen looks or how many thing...
Category: Food
Thanksgiving Sides: Cranberry and Pear Holiday Salad
When I was in law school Thanksgiving always signaled the count down to final exams, so time for baking and making Thanksgiving sides was limited. However, this...
Thanksgiving Sides: Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is more than a condiment in our house; it is a celebrated side dish. My family’s recipe comes from an old Houston Chronicle recipe that ha...
Thanksgiving Sides: Roasted Shallots and Green Beans
Thanksgiving in our family is all about the sides. So over the next couple of weeks I am going to share recipes for some of our family’s favorites. This f...
Green Chili and Chicken Enchilada Casserole
One of the dishes I miss most from home is green chili and sour cream enchiladas. Although we have certainly found some good Mexican food in Chicago I have yet ...
The Best Cook In the World And A Southern Styled Blackberry Cobbler
I just finished Rick Bragg’s new memoir about his momma, Margaret Bragg called The Best Cook In The World: Tales From My Momma’s Table. Bragg is a m...
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 ...
Picnic Penne Pasta Salad
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 ...
Magnolia Table and JoJo’s Biscuits
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...
Red, White and Blue Velvet Cupcakes
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...