The moment I saw this recipe, I knew I needed to make these. They require a bit of work, but are worth the effort – they are delicious! This was my first time making soft pretzels, so I took and posted many more photos than I normally would – I hope you find them helpful. [...]
While traveling through Argentina, I had the opportunity to visit the popular Puerto de Frutos market in the Tigre Delta – about 45 minutes outside of Buenos Aires. While the market primarily sold handmade crafts from locals living on the surrounding islands, it also had an impressive bounty from local farmers. It was great to [...]
Tags: Buenos Aires·Farmers Market·GREEN
Before heading out of town on vacation, I had time to make one of my favorite cold weather dishes – Broccoli Cheese Soup. Not only does this taste great on the first day, but it’s perfect for lunch the following afternoon. I like to enjoy this soup with a piece of crusty bread – especially homemade boule. [...]
It was time for me to escape the cold weather of Chicago and head south – way south. Actually, so far south that I’m currently traveling and eating my way through Buenos Aires. What an amazing city! I’ve been really impressed with the culinary scene which is heavily influenced not only by the surrounding countries, [...]
Tags: Buenos Aires·EAT·TRAVEL
Valentine’s Day is upon us – the perfect occasion for decadent treats. These Red Velvet Cupcakes definitely fit the bill – moist and full of flavor, it’s hard to eat just one. Now, I realize that there are some red velvet cupcakes that aren’t red and many of those recipes are really good, but how [...]
For the last few years I’ve been known to occasionally indulge in one of these sweet treats during visits to my local Whole Foods. Last week, to my dismay, I was advised that they are no longer making these. I can’t believe it – what am I going to do without my sour cherry turnovers?! [...]
Last night I went to dinner with friends at one of my favorite Italian restaurants – a tavola. During the course of the evening the conversation naturally led to Sunday’s big game and (of course) the snacks planned for the event. While I’ve recently featured some appetizers, I noticed that I haven’t posted any hearty [...]
This satisfying soup is all about texture – a smooth, satiny feel on the palate. Now I’ll be honest, there are a lot of steps to this dish, so I would recommend making this when you have some extra time – but trust me, it’s well worth it. I find it’s a nice change of [...]
Tags: Chicken·COOK·Soup·Vegetables
Roux is a traditional thickener for sauces and is made by cooking equal parts (by weight) butter and flour. For the smoothest sauces, add room-temperature or cold roux to a simmering liquid. To prevent the roux from seizing up, add cold liquid to a hot roux. If I’m preparing a dish that requires roux, I [...]
Looking back at my posts over the last month, I realized that its been awhile since I’ve made something to satisfy my sweet-tooth. I think I was still recovering from all of the sugar I consumed during the holiday season! Have no fear, these Raspberry Crumble Bars are a great way to ease back into [...]
