Warm Roasted Potato and Green Bean Salad
I have a propensity towards warm salads. Don't ask me why, but they seem ever so much more interesting than…
Here you go, Mom!
For today, a wordless meditation on the joys and obligations of motherhood. These pictures of my cousin June and her…
Parmesan Orzo with Asparagus
I was immediately inspired by this recipe from Tasty Kitchen. I'd only had orzo once before in my life, and it was…
Splashing in the city
Downtown Chicago in the summer is not just the place where Chicagoans in business attire ascend tall buildings to their…
Getaway click-through
You thought you had seen the last of Joe and Steph's wedding pictures . . . but I had a…
Basil Butter Garlic Bread
Another winner from the delicious blog of Kay, this bread (or at least the batch that happened in my kitchen)…
Joe and Steph's wedding: top "ten" shots
I have been waaaay too long delivering these pictures, as some people will attest . . . and in fact…
Tomato Mascarpone Pasta
I can't count the times that I've heard my mom use the phrase "In my humble but correct opinion .…
Dear Dad: I went to a Cubs game
My dad . . . my poor dad. He tried to get me into sports, he really did. When we…
What is happening in this picture?
No, seriously. What is happening? Here he is with his mama, looking like your average adorable blond boy. One moment…