Culinary goals for the summer months
*Picture above: completely random. Relevance of that image to this post: zero. But aren't my Dad and sister looking especially…
Beef Stroganoff
This lovely Beef Stroganoff with brandy and mushrooms and onions was another America's Test Kitchen success from their "Best International Recipe"…
It ain't easy being 6
I enjoyed sharing those pages from my 6-year-old journal so much last week . . . that I'm sharing more!…
It's finally spring
After flirting with the 40s and 50s all through the month of May, Chicago seems to have finally decided that tomorrow…
I’m addicted to book-a-hol
At one point in my compulsive reading I had reached the end of my 'books to read' list. So I freaked out,…
Easy, Cheesy Tex-Mex Quiche
This crustless quiche is a great throw-together kind of weeknight dinner. Adapted from this recipe (Tasty Kitchen--no surprises there), it's gooey and…
Feeling medeom: pages from my weird little 6-year-old brain
Good morning everyone! Today I'd like to jump into one of the funniest books on the shelf: my 6-year-old journal (sorry…
German Apple Pancake
Also called a Dutch baby, this recipe hails from my new favorite source: an America's Test Kitchen cookbook. How I…
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars
I'm not a big candy person, but when I came across this recipe, the urge for a sweet treat hit…