I went to Iceland
I may not have mentioned this, but I just returned from a journey to Iceland, where I hiked mountains and…
And she tasted
Today we're going to keep things simple around here. Instead of taking a deeper look at my childhood escapades, the novels I've…
Veronica’s Buttery Beer Bread
I'm not a baker. It's just not what I do. I want to be of the baking persuasion--my idealized visions…
Hot Honey 'n' Lemon
Hello friends. It's the season of sickness here in Chicago. I rarely get sick (which makes me that much more…
Pôts de Crème
This easy and elegant dessert is my go-to when we have people over for dinner. In fact, chances are if…
Snow Day in Chicago
Yesterday was a snow day. Based on the blizzard that was on the docket for Chicago, my ever-so-kind boss told us…
An art show, the creative impulse, and why I blog
Almost exactly two weeks ago, my husband and I had the privilege of going to an art show opening at…
Finger-lickin' Roasted Green Beans
Hello my friends! As a continuation of my Tasty Kitchen recipe-snatching rampage, I bring you these green beans. They are…
The Blue Castle
I feel like I've been talking a lot about comfort food these days. I mean, after wading through sidewalks full…
January purging part 4: 111 things in 1/11
Here it is folks: the final installment of the January purging (111 things in 1/11 initiated by Jenny over at…