Sunshine in A Smoothie Luckily for those of us in Chicago, Spring feels like it’s just around the corner. Even if we have a few …
Spicy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Making Tortellini Soup My Own Tortellini soup is something we grew up eating, it’s one of my mom’s go-to recipes! She made it for my …
Smoked Aperol Negroni
Drama Meets Balance If you’ve never had a negroni, this smoked aperol negroni may be your perfect gateway. The typically bitter cocktail gets a smoky …
Raspberry and Chocolate Mousse Tart
A Chocolate Paradise Some people may say chocolate on chocolate is too much chocolate. I say, I don’t need those types of negative people in …
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Onion Bacon Jam
Maybe Sprouts Makes Everything Better Another controversial ingredient, the brussels sprout. It’s something we absolutely love in this house! They’re great on their own roasted …
Pesto Tuna Melt
Trust Me On This One As a sandwich, tuna melts can be quite controversial. So I’m starting this blog post with a heavily emphasized TRUST …
Champagne Mocktail
The Mystery of the Mocktail Needing a Festive Mocktail This champagne mocktail recipe has been on my mind for months, and is finally a reality! …
Mom’s Sugar Cookies
Cookies for Santa To me, the taste of Christmas is the taste of my mom’s sugar cookies. Every year for the holiday, my mom would …
Homemade Chocolate Fudge
A Fool-proof Candy Recipe Just like the corn scuffle recipe, this homemade chocolate fudge recipe has been in my family for generations. The recipe for …
Christmas Cranberry and Cream Cheese Cracker Spread
The Perfect Festive Starter I’m not sure about you, but I love a cheesy appetizer for Christmas. Enter the Christmas Cranberry Cracker Spread. It not …
