A Wholesome Wednesday Pork Chops Recipe When Fall finally arrives in Chicagoland my cooking tends to shift from light easy meals to casseroles, stews and roasts. I love prepping a casserole and then throwing it in the oven to come together. That break in cooking while the whole house gets a glorious smell is just […]
Sweet Corn Fusion Elotes Pasta
June 10, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
Mexican Street Corn Elotes are Mexican street corn. Normally, eaten straight from the cob. Since that is a tad messy, this recipe is all of that flavor but less mess. Adding pasta so this can be considered more of a filling main dish. That and Susie is generally against corn. So pasta is one way of […]
Spring Stuffed Alfredo Shells
March 22, 2018 by · 3 Comments
Spring Produce = Asparagus Let’s be honest, spring isn’t here yet, but that doesn’t mean I can’t find my favorite produce. The beginning of the seasonal spring offerings are here. Last week, I found skinny asparagus popping up so as usual I buy what I like. Then comes the question of what do I cook with […]
3 Tricks For Perfect Pierogi
February 3, 2018 by · Leave a Comment
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
April 16, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
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 […]
Chicken Enchiladas (Perfect every time)
February 17, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
So these our are absolutely favorite perfect every time chicken enchiladas. Whew! That was a lot of descriptive words there. My family has been making these for years. And while they’re not really spicy (most of the family likes mild) they are truly tasty. The best part about this enchilada recipe is that it […]
