Always with my ear to the ground for cookbooks that celebrate farm-to-table cooking, The Farm by Ian Knauer popped into my radar. There's a narrative woven within this cookbook that brings you into Knauer's world: ... Read more
Every man is different so coming up with a Top 5 round up for Father's Day gifts is a difficult task. I tried, I really did, and then decided just to break it up into a trilogy, Chef Dad being the first. I love ... Read more
Have a great Super Bowl Sunday and I hope your team wins, because mine sure didn't even make it close. I consider Super Bowl a holiday in its own right as it brings friends and family together for one common goal (and ... Read more
I miss the snow! After four Chicago Winters and a White Christmas (and then some) in New York last year I am now feeling a little tetchy and wondering when I am going to make my next snow angel – call me crazy ... Read more
I love seeing kids in the kitchen. While it is tempting to shoo the young ones out while you prepare meals, I find it is better to allow them in. Create safe zones for them so they are aware of dangerous hot spots. ... Read more
On my never-ending pursuit of making my life more eco-aware, I stumbled across Bambu. I had seen Bambu before, but only their plates and eating utensils. When I took a dive into their website, I found that Bambu was ... Read more
I like to think I know my way around the kitchen pretty well. I love to cook and I love good challenge. But, for some reason, when it comes to making rice, I am simply challenged. I don't get it, it should be ... Read more
Over the years, our domestic wisdom has deteriorated, growing sparser with each generation. I find it fascinating to listen to the knowledge of generations long passed. They seem to have cataloged quite a lot of ... Read more
We're huge fans of Zak! Designs. You may remember our previous post on some of their kids line items here. One look at their Garden Series line and we knew we had to review their 4pc. Lotus Bowl Set with it being our ... Read more
Packaged foods are the devil. We all know this by now. Not only are they loaded with icky preservatives, salts, and artificial flavors, but they just never taste as good as the homemade version. Sure it is easier ... Read more
