I was fortunate enough to date a guy in college whose mother was from Vietnam. Every winter we would drive down to Los Angeles and stay with his folks and his mom would stay up all night making the most … Continue reading
When is that last time anyone out there had meatloaf? If it’s something that you would never make of your own free will, chances are you’ve had an awful meatloaf experience in the past. But meatloaf can (and should) be … Continue reading
I get really pumped up for football season. Not because I am a superfan (although I admit I have a thing for Clay Matthews), but rather because this is the only time of year that my husband willingly takes to … Continue reading
I can be stupid stubborn about keeping my kitchen as basic as possible. Despite the fact that I work as a chef and cook at home daily, my kitchen is almost totally devoid of fancy gadgets, all I have are … Continue reading
But making this incredibly delicious brisket is a breeze. Seriously. It’s one of those things that you just assemble and throw in the oven for 3-4 hours. You don’t even have to check on it. I’m not kidding. I dare … Continue reading
I went for afternoon cocktails with my friend Brad yesterday, fully intending to have a few martinis and then move on to one of Chicago’s many fine restaurants for dinner. Brad had just returned from a long weekend in Minneapolis … Continue reading
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