Honey Wheat Hazelnut Bread with Poppy Seeds and Lemon
Honey Wheat Hazelnut Bread with Poppy Seeds and Lemon. Yeah, that's a mouthful … and it is a mouthful! It's a hearty, yeast-risen bread that is perfect as toast or with cheese. ... Read More
Braised Green Beans with Tomato and Fennel
Braised Green Beans with Tomato and Fennel (and, of course, bacon) is soul food / Southern / Italian / comfort food. You might be surprised at the kind of flavor you can get from such a simple and eas... Read More
A Ship-Load of Mid-Century Navy Food
I found a ship-load of all-American, mid-century Navy Food just a short drive away, and now I'm bringing it to sweet home, Chicago. ... Read More
Make-Ahead Mushroom Gravy
Want to make gravy in advance, so it's ready to grace your sizzling meat as soon as it comes off the grill? This mushroom gravy is it. After dinner, stir the pan juices into the leftover gravy and you... Read More
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Portobellos, Rosemary, Pistachio, and Goat Cheese
(Bacon Wrapped) Chicken Thighs Stuffed with Portobellos, Rosemary, Pistachio, and Goat Cheese. Need I say more? Whether or not I need to, I will: elevated, sophisticated, almost too good to be home co... Read More
Yogurt + Ricotta = Yogotta (and it’s delicious)
The perfect way to use up leftover ricotta? Yogurt + Ricotta = Yogotta. Maybe there's a rich, tasty, cannoliesque parfait in your future - especially once you discover how quick, easy, and simple it i... Read More
Simple Sangria from Leftover Wine
It's easy to make a simple sangria from leftover wine. Even though it may be somewhat improvised, with a little bit of know-how, you can have it wind up fruity and delicious. Most of what you need you... Read More