A food blog from Chicago about keeping it simple in the kitchen
While I’m a huge fan of the big, hearty, chewy grains like barley, farro and wheat berries, I’m not as big of a fan of the long cooking times. Here’s a very simple recipe for cooking barley that uses a pressure cooker, or an Instant Pot, to cut the cooking […]
Sides such Twice Baked Potatoes, much like creamed spinach, are a steakhouse classic. And for potato lovers, it’s no wonder as it combines creamy mashed potatoes with crispy potato skins. Toss on some cheddar cheese, bacon and chives, and this is a solid side dish to a big meaty steak. […]
Hummus is the franchise player for food that’s both simple to make and tastes awesome. I sometimes joke that I could eat my weight in hummus if I had to. That’s how much I love it. So I’ve tried a lot of store-bought hummus and have come to one conclusion […]