I truly love fried calamari. Probably I could eat it every day. Just pop it like popcorn for a snack! Yet, I don’t make it that often. Most people do not make it at home at all. It is one of those things you get as an…
I truly love fried calamari. Probably I could eat it every day. Just pop it like popcorn for a snack! Yet, I don’t make it that often. Most people do not make it at home at all. It is one of those things you get as an…
I absolutely love breakfast sandwiches. This recipe I created a few years back when I was working on a new menu for the catering division I was running. I was looking to make a “new” kind of breakfast sandwich that not only had eggs, cheese and toppings.…
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 have never been big on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. However, I feel like when you have kids you celebrate every holiday and it is just way more fun! When we were younger it was all about a day to go out and have a little too…
You are probably asking, “Wait, pork? Isn’t this dish usually veal saltimbocca?” The answer would be, “Yes, it usually is!” However, two things happened to me when I decided I wanted to make saltimbocca. One was that the store did not have the veal I wanted…
This recipe is a total staple in our house. It is such a quick and easy weeknight meal, but has the feel of a fancy restaurant or weekend meal. My Dad started making this dish for us about 20-25 years ago and I fell in love with…
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…
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…
So, it is the Monday after Thanksgiving. Most likely we have already forgotten about the holiday we are onto Christmas. In full shopping mode and thinking about what cookies we are going to make! BUT, we may still be holding onto some turkey, ham and mashed potatoes.…
I love Fall foods and recipes, I think I have definitely said that more than once! One thing I love most in the Fall are stuffed pastas. Sure, you can eat these year round, but they have such a comforting feel in the Fall when the weather…
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