This is one of those no-fail recipes that everyone needs in their cooking repertoire. One of the great things about this recipe (besides the taste) is that you can half, double or triple all of the ingredients based on your number of dinner guests. This dish is very forgiving – feel free to adjust the [...]
I spent last weekend in Michigan visiting farmers markets, apple orchards and even a pie pantry! While the farmers markets will soon be coming to an end, there’s still an opportunity to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Read about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and find a CSA Farm in your area. Photos [...]
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It was exciting to hear that several people are interested in making the gooey brownie recipe that was posted last week. I even received a few questions regarding the type of pan I used for baking these delicious treats. This is a resource that I’m happy to share since I’m a fan of any cookware [...]
Let’s face it, popcorn is a national treasure. Everyone likes this stuff – especially when it’s smothered in butter and covered in caramel, cheese or nuts – you name it, we’ve tried it on popcorn. This is the second sweet recipe I’ve posted this week, so I promise to go savory next week. In the [...]
I recently had dinner with a fellow foodie who was asking me where I purchased my spices. When I answered The Spice House, I was amazed to find out that he had never heard of it before. I thought everybody knew about this place! I guess one should never assume, so I figured I better [...]
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I recently had this new image created for my background on twitter – what do you think?! Great job by Tracey Capone – you can check out her work at: Tracey Capone Photography or catch her updates on twitter: TCaponePhoto Tweet This Post
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About six weeks ago I would have said the same thing! I was recently introduced to this simple, yet flavorful dish from El Salvador and can’t stop thinking about it. A pupusa is a thick flatbread made with masa (cornmeal dough) that is stuffed with a variety of ingredients including: cheese, pork meat/pork rind, loroco [...]
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Who doesn’t like a good brownie?! The real question is whether or not you prefer a brownie that’s more “cakey” or one that’s more “fudgy”. I’ve tried dozens of brownie recipes over the years and it’s been hard to find the perfect combination of both. Until now! I’ve been making these unbelievably simple brownies for [...]
With so many great options in and around Chicago it’s sometimes hard to stay on top of my “must try” list of new restaurants. Friends have been raving about Mercat a la Planxa and their Catalan inspired food since it opened in the Spring of 2008. While I am a huge fan of tapas, I [...]
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When was the last time you went to the farmer’s market? I recently had the opportunity to swing by the Chicago Green City Market and was pleasantly surprised by how many people were there. Perhaps it was the beautiful weather that brought everyone out, but I’d like to think that most of them were there to [...]
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