Keto Avocado Lime Chocolate Torte: Steviva KetoseSweet+

This recipe has been submitted for the Steviva Blogger Recipe Challenge. Product samples received in exchange for posting this recipe as part of the recipe challenge. Find more recipes by following #steviva #sweetandeasy If you are unfamiliar with keto, then the quick explanation is a low carb, low sugar and high fat diet.  There are a […]

3 Tricks For Perfect Pierogi

Make Your Own Pierogi Pierogi seem to be one of those dishes that few people make from scratch.  A little similar to fresh pasta there is technique involved, but with a pasta machine these delicious dumplings are worth the time and effort.  We went with a not so standard savory filling.  Generally you find pierogi with a […]

Culinary Fight Club: Bacon King Edition

In case you haven’t heard there is a new bacon king of Chicago.  His name is Chef Lance Avery, creator of Big Fork Bacon Sausages.  He won the title at our Pork Fight in March at The Chop Shop in Wicker Park.  Serving up a savory dish with mushrooms, pasta and bacon, he managed to […]

Culinary Fight Club Pro Series

Once again, I have exciting news regarding Culinary Fight Club.  We got to witness the first Black Box Challenge.  We’re talking a mystery box instead of a pantry for the Pros.  This means only the top executive chefs can compete. At the usual Culinary Fight Club, all competitors are welcome to compete.  They just want […]

Creamy Bacon And Mushroom Chicken

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 […]

Avocado Soup with Baconfat

A friend of mine from high school, Aaron Wilder, is this amazing chef in Louisville and is always available when I have a question or idea. Like just today I texted him to ask if sweet potato cinnamon rolls sounded like a good idea, which is still up for debate. Although we all know I’m […]

Blood of An Englishman: Review and Giveaway M.C. Beaton

A Proper Mystery With An Englishman The Blood of an Englishman is something Agatha Raisin must investigate in her 25th adventure.  So, while she does that we decided to investigate the blood of an American.  Knowing that there are some foods we just can’t turn down, we opted to preview The Blood of an Englishman with our Stash […]

Bacon Spinach Mushroom Quiche

Have I told you that I’m one of those people who rarely plan a meal in advance?  Well I am!  When grocery shopping I tend to get items we typically eat and then plan meals around that.  Even though I’m buying what we like, I still manage to make new meals fairly often. Typically in […]

Bacon Spinach Mushroom Quiche

Have I told you that I’m one of those people who rarely plan a meal in advance?  Well I am!  When grocery shopping I tend to get items we typically eat and then plan meals around that.  Even though I’m buying what we like, I still manage to make new meals fairly often. Typically in […]