A food blog from Chicago about keeping it simple in the kitchen
In the world of fried foods, there are some items that I will order in a restaurant, but likely never try to make at home. Fried artichoke hearts are high on that list. Now that I have an air fryer, I can’t believe that I’ve been missing out on them […]
No matter what type of healthy eating plan you might be on, odds are that salmon is high on the list of foods you should eat more. Smoked Salmon is a really easy way to eat more salmon. And Smoked Salmon Rolls are an easy way to eat more salmon […]
If you’re looking for a simple bacon wrapped snack, it doesn’t get any simpler than bacon wrapped pretzels. And since salty, crunchy, savory foods pair well with a little spice kick, these go great with a some chili powder and cayenne. As with most bacon snacks, this was intended for […]
If you are trying to cut back on carbs and also eat more plant-based protein, you know that you need to get creative sometimes to stay out of a food rut. One of my go-to plant based protein recipes, that’s also low carb, is these lightly dredged tofu fries that get […]
These garlic and herb roasted cashews are easy to make in the oven with a few spices and a little olive oil. Use raw cashews to make this simple snack
People that love eggs know that deviled eggs are a great snack. People that love both bacon and eggs also know that bacon deviled eggs are even better. What you may not know is that miso-bacon deviled eggs are another level all together? Inspiration for Deviled Eggs with Miso Not […]
As a general rule, anything is better when frittered. And way back, there used to be a Southern restaurant in Chicago that had these amazing deep fried corn fritters. While I’ve never been able to find anything as close to their recipe, I think these are still pretty delicious Yellow […]
We have a Sunday tradition called “Kitchens” where we take turns picking from a list of kid-friendly dinner options. Each of these options is basically a lot of individual ingredients so that each family member can customize their own dinner – whether it’s a pizza, stir fry or a burger […]
The inspiration for this spinach and caramelized leek dip was an article in Food & Wine about how well potato chips pair with Champagne. That was all I needed to hear to rush out and buy some bubbly and a bag of chips to experience this newfound pairing. And […]
Beet Hummus is pretty tasty. So it must be even more amazing if the beets are smoked. The challenge I found is that nearly every smoked beet hummus recipe cheated and used smoked paprika. Find out how to make it for real by actually smoking the beets Never Let Good […]