I can’t believe it is already November. It is one of the busiest months of the year with the election tomorrow, Food and Wine Chef Showcase and CHILL next week. (And for those of you who have asked which Presidential candidate I am supporting….I can only give you a hint…it is a man.) November is …
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Way to a Man’s Heart….
I hope everyone had a great Valentine’s Day. My favorite way to show the love I have for my husband is by slipping on the sexiest thing in my wardrobe…my apron! (He will disagree with that statement.) I am one of those women who believe that food is love and the most direct route to …
I’m No Dummy, That Cannoli Is Inside Out
One of my resolutions this year is to entertain more. No, I’m not talking about entertaining like in song, dance or ventriloquism. (Because we all know ventriloquism is real craft that only can only be done by seasoned professionals. Did you see my lips move when I typed that? I didn’t think so!) I’m talking …
12 Days of Christmas: Poached Pears (Partridge Optional)
One more week until Christmas….Yipppeee! I am a big kid when it comes to this time of year. I love the lights, decorations and yes, the gifts! My husband is an awesome Santa and I’m not just buttering him up. (But in case that will work….have I ever mentioned that he is the most wonderful, …
Baking with Bacon….The Cupcake’s New Best Friend
‘Tis the season to bake or so that is what I am told but the big problem is that I really don’t enjoy baking. I may have tried out for Masterchef but I’m no Masterbaker! (I think that is a late night show on Cinemax.) I know my issue with baking is that you can’t …
Foodie Fun Day #2: Le Macaron
Well I had a wonderful day on Saturday. What did I do, you ask? I had the opportunity to take a macaron class at the Alliance Française de Chicago. Macaron? Alliance Française de Chicago? What am I talking about? I didn’t know either of these things existed either until I received an email late last …
Off The Wall Pumpkin Cheesecake
Forgive me Readers, for I have sinned. It has been one year since I made a graham cracker crust from scratch. I’ve become dependant on the easy crusts you can buy the in the baking section. Well, this weekend I was punished for my transgression for I not only didn’t go for homemade, I went …
Ice Scream, You Scream?
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream? I’ve never fully understood that little saying. Who screams for ice cream? I know if I had ever screamed for ice cream my parents would not have rewarded me with it. I would have been told I didn’t need anymore sugar and that I needed …
Red, White and Blueberry
Did your mom ever make a recipe that you didn’t care for as a kid but now as an adult you are kicking yourself for not eating it? The dish that always comes to mind for me is my mom’s blueberry coffee cake. It really was a silly thing to dislike. It was cake for …
Race to Valentine’s Day Dinner
For most people, preparing for Valentine’s Day dinner is a “sprint”. On Valentine’s Day, you go to a nice restaurant, pick your meal off of a menu, and call it a night. For me, it is a “marathon”. I start thinking about Valentine’s Dinner in the middle of January and “train” a little until the …