A food blog from Chicago about keeping it simple in the kitchen
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 […]
Take your broccoli salad up a notch two ways: with bacon and by roasting. Roasted broccoli has a unique flavor that makes this salad simple and irresistible
Brussels Sprouts have been quite the turnaround vegetable the past few years. Quickly rising from bad childhood memories to the Number 1 side dish on nearly every restaurant menu in America. In these Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts, I use a two temperature cooking method to get them tender in the […]
I’m pretty sure it’s still trendy to wrap just about anything in bacon. Plus, it’s hard to go wrong wrapping a pork tenderloin in bacon. Add in lots of garlic and roasted vegetables, and it’s actually a fairly easy weeknight dish This caught my eye in a recent issue of […]
If there’s one meal where you can’t go wrong and that everyone can agree on, it’s homemade pizza. Seriously, is there anyone who doesn’t like pizza? Here I’ve taken another favorite food, polenta, and turned it into crusts for these mini polenta pizzas. Mini Polenta Pizzas With some planning ahead, […]
Brussels sprouts, what a misunderstood vegetable that’s finally getting the recognition it deserves. I really didn’t give them much attention until they started showing up in our CSA, complete with their stalks. For freshness, it’s hard to beat any vegetable that comes to you nearly in its in-the-ground state. Because […]
While the origins of the infamous bacon weave aren’t fully known, what we do know is that it’s one of the most extreme bacon recipes ever. And it’s bound to be a winner for any bacon themed contest. Since moving to Chicago bacon in the 90’s, my friends and I […]