May 31 2011
With my return to life in Chicago, I’m thrilled to resume some produce routines that make meals much better – my weekly veggie box delivery & Saturday morning trips to the farmer’s market. Today’s “10 on Tuesday” topic is perfect with my menus these days: 10 things for a salad… 1… Mixed greens – once [...]
May 11 2011
Just in time for my “return” to AmyArtisan, Lolly has re-launched Project Spectrum to explore colors in the coming months. For May, the focus is RED. So, I will start this round of color exploration with a favorite red from the kitchen: Strawberry Pie. Strawberries have always been a favorite fruit and I’m most [...]
Jul 25 2010
Caprese salad has long been a favorite of mine – as a starter to a meal or sometimes as the main part of a meal. It captures summertime on a plate. Five years ago, it was an ultimate summer meal as Rebecca & I enjoyed it on a Saturday afternoon on Capri. Since eating out [...]
Aug 30 2009
Whether we want to admit it or not, summertime is winding down. My sister has been back teaching for 3 weeks, Miss Butterfly started first grade (!) this past week, the sunlight looks different each day & indeed the days are getting shorter. Before too much longer, my summer Saturday ritual of going to the [...]
Jul 27 2009
Chicago is known as a blues town. This summer, I’m experiencing a different twist on local blues. I’ve mentioned numerous times that one of my favorite parts of summer is the fresh produce – whether it’s attempting to grow a few things on my deck or my weekly treks the farmer’s market on Saturday morning. [...]