In keeping with meals to warm you up, a really nice roast of any kind is perfect for this. You can do a beef roast or a pork roast and I love roasting the whole pork tenderloin. This is a super simple roast pork tenderloin recipe. I…
This is my favorite go to recipe for Marinara sauce. This is my favorite marinara sauce recipe. It is simple and can be made quickly, Chef tip-For this recipe i really recommend using the San Marzano tomatoes with basil. You can find them at almost any…
As we face these ridiculously cold days of winter in Chicago land some of you have asked me for some yummy meals to enjoy and help keep warm. I am so happy to share these recipes to help warm your hearts and your tummies! First I want…
This is one of my favorite quick and easy weeknight meals. This is great any time of the year and is so quick and easy to make, even when you just got home from work and have a lot going on! It’s sausage and peppers and pan…
For the past couple months I have been seeing posts, reading articles and scrolling through pages of published works online about what everyone is thinking the new food trends will be for 2019. I love this time of year when we are all thinking healthfully and trying…
So, it is no surprise that with two babies under 2 years old; a 16 month old and a 6 week old, my hubby and I are not getting out as much as we would like. The other day I had such a taste for Mexican food,…
You’re probably saying, really Chef Steph, there are so many different recipes for sugar cookies out there. Yes, I know there are, but here is one more! Why, you ask… because these are amazing cookie recipes that parents and kiddos will all love. Not only just that,…
Here are some classic Thanksgiving sides with a twist. The twist is that all of these can be made ahead and brought with you to wherever you are traveling for the holiday or just make ahead to make your life as the host/hostess easier. You cannot have…
Here is how I love to make my fried chicken. I use a cast iron skillet and fry it until golden and finish in the oven, just to make sure it is cooked all the way. I broke down this chicken from a whole, young bird, but…
I absolutely love the fall for cooking, eating, entertaining and just the sheer beauty of all of the colors changing. Also I love just being able to curl up on the couch with a warm blanket or sweater and smell the crispness in the air. I have…
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