When Lucullus Cooks for Lucullus: Parma Ham and Provolone Pastries
My grandfather was a Frenchman who instilled in me a deep appreciation for food. He wasn’t much of a cook, but he loved to eat. When you dined with him, food wa...
Tag: Quick and Easy Recipe
Pineapple Fruit Dip
Nostalgic recipes are having a moment. Everywhere I look from the New York Times to Better Homes and Gardens, and Southern Living there are more recipes with a ...
The Great Dinner Dilemma
Aretha Franklin was once asked what her greatest creative challenge was and her answer was surprising. “Trying to figure out what to cook for dinner… nigh...
Chicken Saltimbocca
What I love about Italian cooking is how it can take a small number of ingredients and celebrate or bringing out the best in each one. Italian cooking creates t...
Tortilla Chip Fried Green Tomato BLT
Fresh tomatoes are one of summer’s great gifts. One of my favorite ways to eat them is in a sandwich. This past weekend I set out to create the ultimate B...
Thursday Morning Teacakes
It had been a long week and by Wednesday night I was tired. As it goes with parenting, sometimes more worry fills my mind than should. My daughters have had som...
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
Sometimes in cooking the preparation is less important than the shopping. The offerings at grocery stores keep getting better so why not take advantage of the w...
Black Bean Soup
When it comes to cooking five years ago I felt guilty “just adding water.” Now I want to bang the food against the counter and have a five course me...
Greek Lamb Burgers
My family and I have enjoyed the spring like weather we had before the snow and cold came again last night. The warmer Chicago temperatures had us wanting to gr...