Mediterranean White Bean Dip
White beans are not just for winter and provide a great vehicle for flavor in the final of our trio of chilled summer dips.
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Summer Dips Made Easy
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
The Art of the Simple Summer Supper
Living in such a cold climate I relish my Chicago summers and love having friends and family over to celebrate our beautiful, albeit short, season.
A Garden Filled with Memories
I never imagined, 29 years after my mother ran the Show of Summer (now part of the American Flower Show) at the Chicago Botanic Garden, that I would be on the Esplanade with Jane running our own show – the zen of slow cooking – at their …read more
Baked Strawberry Cheesecake: Stretching The Moment Part II
Our summer took an unexpected twist recently. What should have been an annual two week trip to the UK turned into a month long extended stay, due to an outage of the US Passport and Visa system, stranding tens of thousands of people worldwide including my …read more
The Set Table: The Art of Small Gatherings
It’s the end of July, and in Chicago we’re in the unseasonably cool and wet aftermath of a brief heatwave. So it’s with consummate timing that as our month of celebratory posts closes, we can feature the work of my great friend Charlotte Bland in London. …read more
