A Cold Green Bean Salad With Sweet Onions and Sun-Dried Tomatoes This Jewel-Osco inspired green bean salad is made with crisp-tender green beans, thinly sliced sweet onion, and sun-dried tomatoes in a tangy Italian herb dressing. It is the kind of salad that gets better after a night in the refrigerator, making it an easy side dish to prepare ahead of time for burgers, steaks, or a holiday meal. A Salad I Remember From the Jewel Chef’s Kitchen When I worked in the Jewel Chef’s Kitchen, this was one of the salads that came in already made. I never had…
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Continue ReadingChicago And Wisconsin Favorites For Your Football Snack Table The Bears and Packers can settle their differences on the field. At my house, I am more interested in what we are eating while we watch. I was born and raised in Chicago, but I also spend plenty of time enjoying…
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Continue ReadingA Little Chicago Zing For Spaghetti Night Chicago Style Meat Sauce is a hearty, beefy spaghetti sauce made with giardiniera relish, pepperoncini peppers, and a few easy pantry shortcuts. Two pounds of ground beef make this a very meaty sauce, and the best part is that there is no chopping…
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Nine Cozy Soups, Stews, And Comfort Food Dinners The first stretch of cooler weather always makes me want to get something good cooking. Give me a pot of soup, a dinner with plenty of gravy, and a piece of bread to clean up whatever is left on the plate, and…
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Continue ReadingA Crunchy Vegetable Salad With a Sweet and Tangy Tarragon Dressing Garbage Salad is a simple mix of green bell peppers, sweet onion, tomatoes, and cucumber tossed in a sweet and tangy red wine vinegar dressing. Tarragon gives it a little licorice-like flavor that makes this more interesting than your…
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A Little Toast, A Lot Of Comfort Easy Pizza Toast turns simple white bread into a crispy, cheesy meal with butter, garlic salt, pizza sauce, and bubbly mozzarella. It is an affordable lunch, quick dinner, or after school snack, and a great recipe for anyone learning how to cook. Everyone…
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From Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing to Chicago Style, White Castle and More I have said this before and I will say it again: stuffing is the best part of Thanksgiving dinner. I love the turkey. I love the mashed potatoes and gravy. I will absolutely make room for the green bean…
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Continue ReadingA bubbling Halloween beef and potato stew with mushrooms, tangy cocktail onions, and just enough heat to warm you up I love Halloween food, but I’m much more interested in a cozy pot bubbling on the stove than anything made to look bloody or gory. To me, a witch’s cauldron…
