For many, 2014 started off really cold. Who ever heard of a polar vortex? Chicago being labeled Chiberia? I was fortunate enough to have missed the brutally cold air but the mere thought of it made me retreat to the warmth of my kitchen and make soup — a staple on a normally chilly day...
Sunday mornings are such a treat. No one is rushing out the door–no school, no work, no ballet rehearsal. We get to enjoy each others company, maybe watch a little Sunday Morning on CBS, maybe listen to some quiet music while reading by the fire, maybe get mom in the kitchen to make everyone breakfast…...
As much as I love sautéed onions, I needed a little change of scenery if you will. Food gets predictable, stale almost. So rather than sauté a bunch of onions, I decided to step it up a notch and make Caramelized Pearl Onions. By roasting the pearl onions in red wine and balsamic vinegar you...
It’s cold. It’s windy. It’s snowing. It’s Chicago in January. It’s the perfect time to get in the kitchen and whip up my Winter Stew! Whether you are experiencing my kind of winter or are lucky enough to live somewhere warm, Winter Stew is a delightful dish to satisfy any type of winter day (or...
It’s a new year and a new start. I know I have been a little (a lot?) lax in my blog postings lately but I am back and will be starting this new year with some yummy, healthy recipes to keep mealtime interesting! I created this recipe sort of by accident. I had an avocado...
As promised way back on Cinco de Mayo (sorry so delayed…life got a bit hectic), here is the recipe for my Black Bean Salad. Though I made this salad to accompany Chipotle Shrimp, it also goes nicely with grilled chicken, steak or even as a meal for lunch. It is incredibly flavorful and adapts beautifully...
This recipe is a shout out to my buddy Katie who turned me on to these adorable mini tricolored peppers. At a recent stay at her house, we ate these peppers with scrambled in eggs for breakfast, for an extra crunch in a wrap for lunch, and as a grilled side dish with salmon for...
It’s almost Thanksgiving. To me that means it’s time to scour food magazines, pinterest, instagram — anywhere I can get new, fresh ideas for such a traditional meal. I love the basics but with a twist. So here’s one for you…instead of the traditional butternut squash soup, why not try my Carrot Ginger Soup! It...
This post is near and dear to my heart, a cause I believe we should all rally around: the end to food waste! In the United States alone, we throw out roughly 40% of our food annually. That waste ends up in our landfills breaking down into methane (a greenhouse gas) which, as we all...
I know, I know. I have been quite slacking these past many months….but I am back!! I have accumulated many new recipes that I can’t wait to share with you all!! Not that you need to hear any excuses for the lack of posts, but I have been busy working on an exciting new project...