I absolutely love making homemade soups and stews. Even as the weather warms up, I still make those hearty stick to your ribs soups and stews. Especially since Spring can be tricky, especially here in the Midwest. We got snow today in the middle of April. So, we are not quite done with hearty stews just yet. I also love making Spring vegetables into fantastic soups and stews. Spring has some of the most amazing vegetables and these veggies make amazing soups and stews. I wanted to start with the classic stew that most of us think of when you say the word stew. That is a nice, hearty beef stew. I feel…

If you want tender, juicy, melt in your mouth lamb chops; this is the recipe for you. Also, if you want tender, juicy, melt in your mouth lamb chops that are super simple and quick; this is really the recipe for you. Most people think making lamb chops is too tough. That it is better to get them at a restaurant because making them at home is too much. I am here to show you that couldn’t be farther from the truth. This recipe will give you the perfect lamb chop every single time. It is also a great introduction to making lamb at home. Lastly, it is a restaurant quality recipe that…

I was an Executive Chef at an Italian restaurant for a few years as well as we made a version of this dish at another steakhouse that I was a chef at. Since it is such an iconic Chicagoan dish, it can be found at several restaurants in the area. Needless to say, I have made countless plates of this dish. I have made it with both bone in chicken and boneless breasts. I have made it with peas and without. Here is where I stand and what I have learned. Bone in versus Boneless You can make this dish either way. I prefer to use the bone in chicken as it lends…