I love cooking together with friends and family, and there is no better way to learn a new technique than by watching someone make a recipe they have made over and over again. I learned to make these stuffed grape … Continue reading
I have been using this preparation for green beans for a decade now, and I never get tired of it. Warm green beans are tossed with a little goat cheese, allowing the cheese to melt slightly and coat the beans. … Continue reading
Although the weather this week in Chicago is incredible, the cool nights have me thinking about winter’s inevitable descent. The thought is pleasant with all the leaves still firmly attached to the trees, but come January I know I will … Continue reading
Despite my jokey post title, fish stew really is an elegant dish. Much more so than even the most sophisticated beef stew. The light flavor of white fish is perfect paired with a multitude of other flavors, many of which … Continue reading
My husband has been blowing my little overcooked mind in the dinner department lately. Last weekend he suggested braising pork on a Saturday afternoon and then eating it the following week, which is really the best way to enjoy a … Continue reading
As someone who cooks almost daily, I find the changing of the seasons particularly motivating. Having a bevy of new ingredients to draw from makes coming up with new meal ideas day after day much more enjoyable. Butternut squash is … Continue reading
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