There are generally only two seasons in Chicago: sunny and gray. Construction and winter. We’re still somehow in construction despite the changing thermometer readings and the roadways are getting worse rather than better but at the same time, we’ve far too quickly switched to gray. As it goes here. This is a long way to […]
Growing up, I was one heck of a lucky kid to go on oodles of road trips with the family, all across the country. There are only a scant few states we didn’t visit but for the most part, we hit the vast majority of the continental U.S. My brother doesn’t remember much of any […]
Birthdays in my house are often an exercise in How Much Sugar Can I Get Away With in One Day for the kids. And the one we celebrated this week for the newly-minted 12 year old was a case in point. Let me present Exhibit A: Did I mention yet that my kids each want […]
I finished writing my latest novel this week, and I am so excited about it I’m making biscotti to celebrate. If you’ve never made it, you are in for a such a treat. Literally. Biscotti making is ridiculously easy. Like, I don’t know why they charge so much for biscotti BECAUSE they are so easy […]
Suddenly it seems I have a mountain of things I feel the need to share with you Right.Now. Soooo many things! How do I pick?! I’m all a’-tizzy, what to do?! And I apologize, there’s not much healthy about these. shrug I suspect you’ll forgive me. These are hands down, probably the most insane thing […]
About four months ago I posted on Instagram that I’d perfected the Decadently Delicious Beer Brownie recipe, and my fabulous friend Gina asked/cajoled/begged me to make a vegan version. I happily agreed, thinking it’ll be soooooo easy since I’d already veganized many a recipe with great success. So I made a couple of quick and […]
Last year for my mom’s birthday, I sought out a cake recipe for her. And of course it has to be darn freakin’ Good, she’s my mom. Mexican Chocolate Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream Frosting it was! At the time, I’m not entirely positive why I opted for this particular recipe as it seemed a […]
We’re gobbling down dinner when Mike eagerly queries, “what kind of cookies did you make??” “S’mores cookies.” I watch the disappointment slowly ebb over his being. “Sorry babe. I know you don’t like s’mores.” He shrugs dejectedly. “I don’t get it babe, how do you not like s’mores?” Really, I don’t get it. I have […]
This may be my favorite recipe. Outside of my Everyday Whole Wheat Bread, it’s the one I use most often. And I have to tell you from the get-go that these are not your ordinary, everyday chocolate chip cookies. I mean, they ARE—I make them all the time, keep them in the freezer, and we […]
One fine evening, I was chatting with our pal Breezy and she mentioned her birthday was fast approaching. Ahhhh, birthdays. Right?! When you’re eight or so, fan-tab-u-lous!! Nothing much better than a birthday and a cake or a pie and a party and woo hoo! When you’re ahem, older, ehhh, let’s not talk […]
