Feed your family. Feed your soul.
No trip to Wisconsin from Chicago is complete without a rest stop at the Mars Cheese Castle to stock up on New Glarus beer and cheese curds, and a detour on the way home to pick apples and drink cider. The inspiration behind our Wisconsin …read more
In wrapping up our month of breakfast recipes we turn to comfort food this week. A hot breakfast with eggs evokes a real sense of well being in our house, possibly because it means that we all have time to actually sit and commune.
The smell of sizzling bacon wafting up the stairs is enough to get any member of my family leaping from their beds in the morning without hesitation. The salty, savory slices don’t last long and I usually end up short changed with just the scraps to …read more
The inspiration to focus on breakfast this month is twofold. The idea, brought to life by The Secrets of Happy Families book in Meg’s post last week, that family connections can be nurtured over the breakfast table.
In wrapping up our month dedicated to adapting healthy recipes from the website The Bread & Buddha, Pam Gross shares her valuable insights in a Q & A.
The final recipe in our series of adaptations from The Bread and Buddha blog features pork tenderloin with a fennel and black pepper crust.
I have no access to a slow cooker for two weeks as we live out of holiday rentals (although a slow cooker would be a great addition!)
A good friend shared some home spun wisdom recently. After dinner time clean up, she declares “kitchen closed”. Any requirements for sustenance after that are self administered and limited to fresh fruit, cheese sticks and water.
White beans are not just for winter and provide a great vehicle for flavor in the final of our trio of chilled summer dips.
Black turtle beans were hard to find in England 8 years ago and when I did they were intimidating. Although they looked delicate and pretty, they were dried, hard, black, and shiny so I wasn’t convinced that I could turn them into anything appetizing. My exposure …read more
Inside my fridge lies a myriad of random pots filled with leftovers. The pantry is lined with a legion of sample spices and heirloom beans from suppliers all over the country. My counter is decked with 3 slow cookers and an Instant Pot, and my kitchen is in constant …read more
After our success at the Windy City Live & Peapod’s Next Best Competition this Spring, we’re excited to announce the launch of two co banded meal kits with Peapod.
