Hi all! I hope everyone is well out there! During our ongoing quarantine in Chicago, we continue to cook a ton, we’re catching up on reading actual books and watching some “classic” TV series we had never watched (Soprano’s – how did we miss this?) and we’re spending […]
This easy to make spicy red salsa uses the complex flavors of three different dried chiles that pack a robust flavor and a spicy kick. Hi friends! How are we all doing out there? I hope you’re staying safe and cooking up some yummy meals. Dave and I […]
Happy Sunday all! I hope everyone is doing well, staying safe and cooking up a storm like we are. Since the Illinois stay-at-home order was extended through May 30th, I’ve decided to pick up a few new hobbies in my ‘spare’ time to keep me positive and staying […]
Gosh friends, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I started my dream job early last month that kept me busy and buzzing with energy, and then well, this terrible pandemic hit. I have been cooking, but have felt off about posting recipes as usual since nothing about right […]
This boldly flavored soup recipe is perfect for the cold winter months and provides a hint of spring to come with plenty of bright herbs. My mom always made great french onion soup, which I posted about years ago. I thought it was time to revisit the recipe […]
An eventful year with plenty of good food, travel and fun! Well guys, it’s that yearly time of reflection that I tip-toe around dreading and also embracing at the same time. It’s funny because so far, what I’ve expressed previously on the blog was a very down year […]
This bold, flavorful cake is perfect for Christmas celebrations – and it’s easy to make! ‘Tis the season to throw egg nog into everything. I know eggnog is super divisive, but I just love it so I wanted to try it in dessert form. Since I’m slightly obsessed […]
This dinner party has cured and smoked pastrami stacked up on homemade rye bread with wonderfully funky sauerkraut we fermented. Oh, what a night. I am so excited to share this super fun dinner party we had with our friends D & Laura. We have so many foodie […]
Hello party people! I am so excited to share this very Midwestern-y recipe with you guys as it was immediately declared a hubby favorite. While I love stepping outside of my norm by trying new cooking methods and exploring new flavors (like I did recently by making Israeli […]
Well, I wish I could share a photo of me gleefully twirling around my Halloween-ed out front porch – but we decided it was time to redo the steps, which led to a redo of the porch, which led to a total demolish of the whole darn thing. […]
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