Sausage, Egg and Cheese Strata for Christmas Morning
Continuing our month of family traditions, Meg starts her Christmas morning by baking a sausage, egg and cheese strata.
Author: Jane McKay
English Christmas Pudding
It is a McKay tradition before Christmas to spend a weekend morning making and steaming a Christmas Pudding.
Winter Vegetable, Barley & Lentil Soup for Hanukkah
Until recently I had no idea what a Latke Party was. I had just finished creating our Winter Vegetable, Barley & Lentil soup for the Jewish holidays when an invitation, to join friends in lighting their Menorah and to share in a latke dinner to …read more
Taco Bar: Rick Bayless’s Cochinita Pibil
A warm pile of corn tortillas, leftover shredded meat or black beans, a jar of fresh locally made mango salsa and our endless supply of homemade hot sauce is all that’s needed to open the taco bar for dinner in our house. Once open, my kids …read more
Zen Cooking Light: Ellie Krieger’s Easy Cassoulet
I arrive home from work: the dishwasher needs emptying, there’s a mountain of washing up left from breakfast and the trash and recycling need taking out in the cold and snow…..where to begin? Thankfully I left a Slow Cooker Cassoulet bubbling for dinner! I shared …read more
So Simple: Mark Bittman’s Roasted Chestnut Soup
As lights twinkled and singers crooned during the set up for our first holiday boutique of the season last week, it didn’t take long for us to feel cozy and warm at the Woman’s Athletic Club annual holiday event in downtown Chicago.Â
Slow Cooking 101: Texas Style Brisket
I’ve just returned from Austin, Texas, where I spent a disproportionate amount of time eating with my good friend Julie. Austin is littered with al fresco fine dining and food truck spots. The whole fried branzini Thai style and Japanese crudo mackerel were possibly some of …read more
Slow Cooking 101: Southwest Fiesta Chili
A meaty, saucy chili topped with scoops of fresh avocado and onion, a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkling of salty cheese is definitely a Fall favorite. Simple and lovingly prepared, a hot chili is a dish we have many opportunities to share with …read more
Slow Cooking 101: Pumpkin Choc Chip Bread
“You can make bread in a slow cooker?” they say, eyebrows raised, as we lift the lid off the slow cooker.
Slow cooking 101: Butternut Squash Soup
A typical Tuesday in the McKay house involves me working from home and dashing all over town when school finishes at 3.30pm to fit in all our scheduled activities.
Slow Cooked Italian Beef Sandwiches
“American history on a bun,” is how actor and food enthusiast Adam Richman described the Italian Beef sandwich. In this final installment of our “hot sandwiches” month, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to share this Chicago born special beef sandwich dipped in…yes…its own gravy.
Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joes
In week two of our month of “hot sandwiches” from our slow cooker I want to introduce the all American Sloppy Joe to our followers from outside the U.S.A. My first encounter with a Sloppy Joe was when I arrived in Chicago at the age …read more
