Satan’s Circus Recipe

That’s quite a name! Day 2 of gorgeous weather in Chicago means people are outside in full force. Monday afternoon I was walking down Broadway and the outdoor seating was filling up with people eating and drinking…this was at 3:30pm. Got to love Chicagoans, when the weather is good we take full advantage. We […]

Tom Yum Goong Soup Straight from Thailand

I’ve been sick for the past 10 days so soup has been on my mind. Well, soup and tropical beaches since it’s February in Chicago. This is what I dream of: It’s no surprise that my mind drifted to my honeymoon in Thailand and the wonderful cooking lesson I took with the head chef of […]

Chocolate and Peppermint Candy Ice Cream Sandwiches

This is my first time making ice cream sandwiches and I’m happy to report this is an easy and delicious recipe that is perfect for the winter/holidays. Don’t let “homemade” scare you off, there are only four ingredients: 1 pint premium vanilla ice cream, 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract, 1 cup finely crushed peppermint hard candies, […]

25 Ways to Use Sriracha

Anyone who likes some heat has probably tried Sriracha. If you haven’t here is your chance with 25, yep 25 different ways you can incorporate some spice in your life. For those of you who already have a good relationship with Sriracha here are some ideas for you. What is your favorite thing to put […]

Bon Bini! Welcome To Aruba

There are plenty of restaurants in Aruba but none as laid-back and romantic as Passions on the Beach. Tables are set up 25 feet from the ocean literally on the beach so you can enjoy the sunset with your feet in the sand. Another plus, it is located away from the high-rise madness so no […]

A Night in East Germany

Ingredients 1 bottle of Radeberger Pilsner (found at a European specialty store like, Genes, any pilsner can be substituted) 1/4 cup Bautzner mittelscharger Senf Medium Hot Mustard (found at a European specialty store like, Genes, any type of mustard can be substituted) 1/2 onion sliced 2 pork loin chops, cut 1-1/4 inches thick salt & pepper to season 1 DVD of […]

Cheap and Easy

Chickpea Salad with Lemon, Parmesan, and Fresh Herbs: Recipe : bonappetit.com. This is one of those recipes that is little work but the pay off is fantastic. Basic ingredients and herbs make this refreshing for the summer and easy on the pocketbook. I’ve made this dish easily 10 times in the last couple of months. […]