Traveling with Spice
Travel. The word itself brings out such an inner energy and excitement that it’s hard to contain. It’s a word of action implying the possibility…
Travel. The word itself brings out such an inner energy and excitement that it’s hard to contain. It’s a word of action implying the possibility…
Everyone loves a good blueberry muffin, and quite honestly it’s pretty hard to find great quality muffins for a decent price, especially those made without a lot of questionable or…
I’ve been following Paula Wolfert, food writer and expert of Moroccan cuisine for many years. She has written numerous books on clay pot cooking and…
Most of us who venture into the world of Indian cooking (outside of India) are introduced to the spice turmeric in its bright yellow ground form as opposed to the fresh form…
I finally had some free time on my hands to work on a few projects on my ‘someday’ list. Since moving recently, I really wanted…
Considering the beautiful weather we’ve been having lately (strange, isn’t it?), this recipe for Turkey Burgers with Feta is a lovely and light way to…
I don’t have many copper pots in my kitchen- in fact, I have just two and they are some of the best I own. They…
Dry winter skin is the worst and after living much of my life in cold climates, I would think that it would be pretty easy…
Last month I traveled to Cleveland to teach a cooking class for a group of young women, some of whom I met nearly ten years…
Chances are, if you live somewhere in the U.S. and you seek out halal food then you’re already aware of Crescent Foods. If not, allow…
One of the ways I try improve my overall health is by making fresh juice most mornings and sometimes again later in the evenings for a…
This is a great weekend dish- really healthy, light, and super quick to make. The only ingredient that’s actually cooked is the pasta.
Have you ever thought about what you would look like if someone attempted to sketch you and then color you inside all of the lines so that…
Most of us don’t think about having citrus fruits in the winter as eating seasonally, but the fact is that somewhere from November to February (late fall…
I love Fridays and for some reason I’m always craving pizza on Friday evenings. Maybe it’s the comfort food factor or the fact that it…
Last year I had the great pleasure of meeting Chicago-based chocolatier, Uzma Sharif, and tasting her truly exotic and unique chocolates. She describes herself as “carrying on…
tIt’s no secret that many people are suffering right now as a result of unemployment, rising costs of food and just about everything else. We’re…
Our latest guest post is by Nadia Hubbi, Founder & CEO of Sweet Pillar & Co. Her chocolate-covered dates captured me so much that I…
Many of you already know that recently I’ve moved within Chicago but still across town and with enough stuff to require a truck much larger…
I was never a fan of frozen food as a kid. I could always tell if something came from a box because the taste was…