Spring’s arrival with warmer temps and more sunshine has me excited for good times while being outdoors. It’s all so close I can almost feel it. Sun on your skin but you’re not hot, nice breeze, overall sense of relaxation and happiness, and, for me, Spring always brings a fun curiosity of what’s …
Here’s the thing. I don’t like eggplant. I avoid it at all costs. However, for whatever reason, I like it in this dish. I can’t explain it. Actually, I like everything about this chili. Dare I say…probably even more than a meat chili? Yeah, I dare say that! A friend that’s …
I grew up around a lot of Italian families so I knew about the Pepper & Egg sandwich when I was a wee one and remember the popularity of them during Lent. What I didn’t know was that these simple yet satisfying sandwiches are a “Chicago thing”. WHAT?! More people …
Summer is slowly fading out and fall is waiting in the wings. It’s that inbetween where I still want to those great in season summer vegetables but I’m anxiously awaiting the comforts of fall. Cozy clothes, sleeping with the windows open, crisp air…yeah, I’m excited. This week let’s combine those …
