Alright y’all – finally one checked off the 2015 to-do’s! I made ricotta cheese today and it was a game-changer as I don’t think I’ll ever buy store-bought again. After tasting how amazing fresh ricotta can be at Eataly I just had to give it a go – […]
Most of those close to me know that Halloween is my favorite holiday. If I could eat pumpkin spiced everything, light apple cinnamon yankee candles, and watch scary movies all year round without being a total wack-a-doo, I would. I’m 33 years old and have only missed dressing […]
For my 33rd birthday – oof, where did my twenties go again? – I wanted a celebration that was low-stress, preferably outdoors, and of course full of yummy food. I decided to set up a simple, intimate gathering in my backyard with some of my very best pals […]
Since summer in the windy city is winding down I wanted to post just a few more delicious dinners to have outside before the sunshine turns to snow. As one of my final farewells to summer I have to post about my favorite – TACOS! These super easy […]
I got this crazy good recipe from my Mom – let’s call her the Queen of appetizers. This is an incredibly easy go-to for cookouts, dinner parties, or even a beer-fueled midnight snack. Everyone always asks for this recipe and I’ve even had friends threaten to eat it […]
I’m a firm believer in testing out anything I plan to serve to other humans first, so lucky for Sir Dave, I whipped up the below appetizer recipe for just the two of us. It passed with flying colors! Incredibly simple, but really flavorful and extremely versatile given […]
Dave has been a bread-making machine lately, and I’m not hating it. I came home to this deliciousness recently and it was perfection. The inside of the focaccia was soft and pillowy while the outside had just the right amount of chew and the simple, flavorful herb topping […]
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