I recently looked at my website’s stats and came to find out that Chicago is my most popular city in the US. I have more Chicago readers than any other place in this country. That’s crazy awesome because I love Chicago. As a little tribute to my #1 city, I’m finishing one blow-out year with … Read more
No-bake treats really are the unsung heroes of the recipe world. You don’t have to turn on the oven, they’re great to make with kids, and usually quick as can be! Today’s sweet and salty recipe falls right into that category. These simple Ragtags take only a few ingredients, but knock it clean out of … Read more
You could say there are two types of people in this world – people who know and love Runza and people who haven’t yet had one. In case you’re one of the latter, I’ll give you a little explanation – a Runza is a bread pocket that’s stuffed with beef, cabbage or sauerkraut, and onions. … Read more
Nostalgia comes at 4 o’clock in the afternoon when the golden late day sunlight still lingered and had not yet creeped behind the town’s buildings. It was a time just before plunging into the depths of homework where you’d pour milk dangerously to the lip of the glass and cut a large corner piece of … Read more
I’m so excited to share this recipe with you! It’s down-home cooking at its finest, coupled with a quick and easy prep and clean-up. You can have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with this meal! With onions, garlic, veggies, chicken, and a creamy sauce, this is everything you love about chicken pot … Read more
I’m not sure if it’s because of my Michigan roots or just a serious sweet tooth, but I am nuts about fudge. From the cute shops “Up North” that sell it by the pound to the bite sized serving at every holiday party, fudge is a treat I cannot pass up. Chocolate and peanut butter … Read more
Chicken Cordon Bleu is one of those food situations where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The combination of crunchy breaded chicken, savory ham, and nutty, melted Swiss cheese is a trio so fine that it seems like those three ingredients were just meant to be together. It seems like there’s … Read more
German Chocolate Cake has been a favorite dessert in my family for as long as I can remember. My dad requests it for every birthday and my grandmother’s famous recipe is safely stowed in every family member’s recipe box. Because my dad’s side of the family does in fact hail from Germany, I never questioned … Read more
Of all the beautiful summer produce, strawberries are undoubtedly my favorite. Sweet, juicy, and vibrant, they’re one of the highlights of the season for me. I load up whenever I pass a farm stand and then have the weighty job of deciding what to make with my beautiful berries. A top choice is always this … Read more
Oh my gosh, guys, if you’re looking for a silky smooth, decadent dessert with a flavor so rich and delicious it’ll have you begging for more, this is the recipe for you. While we all know and love the classic cream pies – banana and coconut = crowd favorites – we’ve got a different one … Read more
