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Brown Sugar Bourbon Pickled Mustard Seeds
Brown sugar bourbon pickled mustard seeds, I know you agree, just the name sounds exciting and awesome. The recipe evokes so many sensory triggers, letting you know there is something...
Red Kuri Squash Tart with Parmesan and Fontina
Autumn is in full force, and the squash season has arrived. Autumn is my favorite time of the year; leaves are changing and showing their beautiful colors and the first chill...
Chef Bradley’s Potato and Cheese Pierogi
Chef Bradley’s potato and cheese Pierogi recipe, or as I call them happiness in a pocket, is food that is brilliant at the basics, family traditions, and heritage. COVID 19 home...
Lemon Chickpeas with Kale, Sumac and EVOO
Lemon chickpeas are classic Mediterranean comfort food. As a chef, I have the good fortune to be surrounded with awesome food and, as a bonus, what better food city to live in...
Discovering Cafe Pasquale’s Big Red Chile Sauce
We all live in a world of herbs, spices, and seasoning. Sometimes during our travels, we find a dish that is just so awesome. A dish that is telling a...
Egg in a Glass with Sauce Gribiche
Egg in a glass was the way eggs were served in fine hotels and traditional coffee houses; a breakfast classic that somehow over time has been forgotten. As they say, “simplicity can...
Quite Possibly the Best Curried Coconut Lentils
Curried lentils are bold with awesome flavors that speak comfort and well-being. I love to cook at home, it’s like therapy and provides relaxation for me. The weekends are always busy,...
Blackford Farm Sous Vide Cooked Beef Barley Stew
Sous vide beef barley stew is cooked with beef from the Blackford Farm in Armstrong, Illinois. A two hour trip from Chicago; Armstrong is a rural village of about 400...
Kisir Salad, an Ancient Grain for Modern Times
Sometimes we forget about the simple things in life and making Kisir salad is one of them. Kisir is a traditional salad in Turkish cuisine made with ground bulgur, parsley and...