I will be the first to admit that this dish isn’t something that you want to attempt after a long day at the office. Make this on a Sunday and enjoy it during the week – in fact, it tastes better if you make it at least one day ahead of time so that the [...]
Tags: Beef·Brisket Chili·Soups·Stews
One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is enjoying the leftovers – in a variety of forms, for several days. In fact, I usually make extra food in order to ensure this. This dish is great because you can throw a variety of vegetables into it and still have a delicious pot pie – use [...]
Tags: COOK·Pot Pie·Turkey·Vegetables
I like pumpkin pie as much as the next guy, but sometimes it’s nice to mix it up a bit – especially at this time of the year when I find myself eating pumpkin desserts from October through December. This tart has a rich, creamy pumpkin pie filling inside of a nutty, buttery graham cracker [...]
The big day is getting closer and I wanted to finish my sweet-potato mini series with this delicious, simple souffle recipe. I usually make these in individual portions, but you can also make one large souffle in a 1-quart dish. Consider serving these as an impressive side dish, in place of regular potatoes. Ingredients 1 [...]
Tags: COOK·Side Dish·Souffle·Sweet Potato
These biscuits are going to knock the socks off of your family this Thanksgiving. This will be a definite favorite at the table and even tastes great the next day as the “bread” for your turkey sandwich. I find that even people who don’t care for sweet-potatoes really like these biscuits. Don’t you think it’s [...]
Tags: Biscuits·COOK·Sweet Potato
I came across this recipe several years ago and continue to make it year after year. Not only is this puree delicious on its own, but it’s also a key ingredient in several different recipes I’m going to be posting over the next few days, including a sweet-potato souffle and sweet-potato biscuits. If you plan [...]
Tags: COOK·Sweet Potato·Vegetables
In just a little over a week you’ll have people on their way, food in the oven (hopefully) and mass chaos around your house. Why not keep your guests busy with snacks with you put the final touches on that holiday meal? These candied nuts are a great pre-dinner snack – not too filling or [...]
I recently read an article in the November issue of Chicago Magazine that featured 30 of the best deals in dining right now. These Chicago restaurants all have early-bird, late-night or midweek eats for under $30 – significantly less than their standard pricing (excludes wine, tax or tip). Kudos are not only in order for [...]
Tags: Chicago·French·Restaurant
As mentioned in previous posts, I’m always looking for new and interesting variations on traditional dishes – especially at this time of the year. Keep people excited about your food by putting a twist on some of the classic, time-honored recipes from your standard holiday repertoire. I love cranberry sauce and can’t get enough of [...]
Tags: Cranberry·Holiday·Orange·Thanksgiving
Inspired by all of the baked goods I saw (and ate) last weekend in San Francisco, I decided to keep my “sugar high” going with these delicious treats. I came across this muffin recipe in the jaw-dropping Earth To Table cookbook that I will be discussing in a future post. As usual, I was looking [...]
