Groundhog Cupcakes
I clipped this recipe out of a Family Fun magazine back in 2009 when my kiddos were still in elementary school. I always made them as classroom treats on Groundhogs Day which is my favorite holiday. Some say this is odd favorite but when you live through Chicago...
Spice House
Foodies know where to find the best foodie places. We sniff them out like bloodhounds picking up a scent. Our radar is always up and on the lookout for another great find. In Chicago, one such place is The Spice House on Wells Street in the Old Town neighborhood. It...
“Chef Chase” Nachos
When I was in college at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana I worked as a line cook at a restaurant called Coslow's. It was a typical college hangout with tall dark brown booths, local artwork, and bentwood chairs paired with wobbly tables, a folded paper...
Bitter Queen
I got this recipe right off my phone's Food & Wine Cocktails App and decided to give it a try. I wanted something sweet, but not cloyingly so. I also wanted it to be tart. I thought the orange juice and the Campari would balance out the sweetness of the...
Meyer Lemon Marmalade
Over the holidays, my husband, two sons and I traveled to Florida to see my family. My parents have a small Meyer lemon tree in their yard and they graciously donated all the lemons from the tree (about 10 or so) for this recipe. Because of the limited quantity, I...
Review: “Blood, Bones & Butter”
By Gabrielle Hamilton. I read this book in October 2012. Reading this book happened completely by chance. I didn't hear or read any book reviews or see any interviews on GMA. I just perused the shelves at the library and plucked this one off the shelf out of many...
Chicago Food Film Fest 2012
So last weekend, my husband and I treated ourselves to a night out. Not just any night out but one filled with fun, food, and film....basically our perfect intersection of overlapping interests. The Chicago Food Film Fest. I didn't know much about this event but the...
Homemade Applesauce
As the weather turns cooler and the leaves start to fall, we like to go apple picking. And what do you do with all those apples you just picked? Make applesauce, of course. This applesauce is crazy good. Both my boys fight over it and beg me to make more, and more,...
Monster Finger Cookies
I make these every Halloween and despite the oddity of their looks, they are quite tasty. The simple shortbread dough is molded and shaped and adorned with a "fingernail" for its authentic look. This recipe comes to me originally from the Epicurious website, March...
Simple Apple Crumb Pie
This is a recipe out of my recipe box. I have no idea where the recipe originally came from but the index card is smudged and warped from repeated use. This is my go-to recipe in the fall when I have a bunch of apples and I'm craving apple pie but don't want to be in...
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