Looking for something to warm you up on a cold day? Since it’s -5* in Chicago, I’m thinking of soup! This minestrone is sure to satisfy.
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Calling olive lovers . . . this chicken dish is sure to please! It’s been a staple in my repertoire for ages . . . easy week night dinner or great for as part of a buffet. I’ve even catered for a friend’s work party and it traveled beautifully!
This delicious soup is on most Thai restaurant menus, from the hole in the wall take out places to fancier eat in establishments. However, has anyone actually been to a really fancy Thai restaurant? Honestly, I have probably had more Thai take out over the years as it travels well, is super tasty, reasonably priced …
This flavorful Indian Chickpea Curry is so easy and will jazz up grilled chicken or fish or makes a hearty vegetarian main course when served with rice and Naan bread.
Is there anything more comforting on a cold winter day than soup?? A hearty minestrone, fresh tomato basil, and a good old fashioned chicken soup are all satisfying, but my favorite has always been French Onion. Is it the soup or the crusty melted cheese over a slice of French Bread (or Sourdough) that makes …
Is it me, or have Brussels Sprouts become the “in” vegetable of the moment? Actually, it’s been going on for a good 10 years, but they seem to be on every menu as a side dish, shaved as a salad, or even as an appetizer. If you’re like me, you may have been (or continue …
Back in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, the hottest chef in Boston was Todd English. He initially had two restaurants in Charlestown, where he and his family lived. Figs was the more casual pizza place that my friend Leah and I loved and frequented on our girls nights out. Olives, however, was the flagship …
I am an accidental bread baker, having received a “gift” of some sourdough starter from my friend Jenny in November of 2020. I felt that I owed it to her thoughtfulness to keep the starter alive and try my hand a making bread. I was rewarded with early success and have become hooked. Since I …
I haven’t written much recently because I have been in project management mode in preparation for our move from Chicago to Houston. Since mid January, we have purchased a new home in Houston, Dennis started a new job, we embarked on a renovation project involving a gut rehab of the kitchen, and have been preparing …
After the Spaghetti and Meatball factory closed, it was nephew, and Dennis’s godson, Billy Lynch’s turn to spend the day in Ktina’s Kitchen. As a sophomore in college on break, I thought getting him to commit to a day might be a challenge, but he enthusiastically committed to the Sunday following Joe’s day as a …