Sometimes you really want all the flavor of bacon in a dish so you disguise it with mushrooms and chicken breasts as well. Truly though, this is a pasta dish that is all about the protein. We’re rendering our bacon and browning our chicken for bold flavor. Add in some mushrooms and cream and you’re […]
Raspberry Lime Sweet Rolls
November 8, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Raspberry season has not quite come to an end. Until the first frost you can still pick at farms like Heider’s Berry Farm in Woodstock. A place where raspberries taste so good you would swear off candy. We ended up picking there a few times this summer. So of course there was an abundance of […]
Cheryl Inspires Us To Slow Cook
November 1, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
We had the delight of being invited to witness some slow cookery by our friend and fellow blogger, Cheryl. Her blog is delightful with lots of drinks and fashion. We got to talking to the ladies of Zen of Slow Cooking. You can find out more about them here. After talking about how we all […]
Chicago, We #FlatoutLove Pulled Pork
October 25, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Once again, I am honored to craft the winning recipe idea for #ChicagonistaLIVE. When I heard pulled pork, I knew I had to do some sort of dry rub. It’s just how I’ve learned to do things. This recipe is inspired by Tennessee flavors as well. This an easy recipe to do. You can […]
Lemony Chicken Mushroom Lasagna
October 15, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Lasagna is a comfort food. A dish that we never get complaints about because while I remember it having cooked spinach which I used to despise, all the ingredients blend together into one brilliant mouthful. However, the cheese is a big selling point and some of us have been known to add extra and if […]
Blue Velvet Cake
October 4, 2016 by · 1 Comment
You may already know that I am a huge fan of red velvet. The combination of a light chocolate with a cream cheese frosting is what I crave. I am not a giant chocoholic like my sister. So, I prefer the more subtle flavors of red velvet. Yet, I haven’t made much in the way […]
#FlatoutLove Bahn Mi Chicago Style
October 2, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
I have some good news for all of you! I will be creating the winning recipes for #FlatoutLove to be featured on ChicagonistaLIVE. You can follow along with me through all of my social media channels as well as with #FlatoutLove or #ChicagonistaLIVE. I am excited to see what flavors you feel represent your city. […]
3 Baking Secrets for Big Bakery Style Muffins
July 19, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Muffins that elusive cousin of the cupcake that doesn’t ever turn out as pretty and perfect. Luckily, I have mastered the secrets to perfect muffins. Are you ready to be a muffin master? If you follow along with our kitchen adventures on social media, earlier this week you saw a perfect bakery style blueberry muffins […]
Chive Flower and Cheddar Biscuits
June 10, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Chive flowers are in bloom!!! They’re gorgeous and purple and mine grow like weeds during late spring. Chive flowers taste just like chives and are edible too. I’ve read that you can make chive flower vinegar, chive flower olive oil, fried chive flowers, adding them to salads or to breads and biscuits. I don’t use a lot […]
Guava Limeade
June 6, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Are you sensing a theme? Maybe this is just the beginning, but since I don’t have a slow juicer (but desperately want one!), I’m making a variety of ades this summer. I just love their sweet/tart taste! I’m probably such a fan due to my sweettart addiction as a child. It’s like a healthy version […]
Crab Rangoon Pull Apart Bread #KeepingItClassic
March 6, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Crab is not an ingredient we use often. Living in Chicagoland, the hard part is finding fresh crab. Luckily, Crab Classic is an alternative that we can find in most grocery store seafood cases. This is convenient especially in an appetizer. You want that crab flavor, but you don’t necessarily want to cook and harvest […]
Sangria Makes Waves With Citrus Salmon Tacos
December 20, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
I received a gift card and sangria in order to facilitate this review. National Sangria Day is December 20th. Some of you may be thinking but December is for the spiced drinks, yet you should not be too quick to discount this white blend of fruit. Beso del Sol has a bright white sangria that […]
