Forks & Amusement

If you are a regular reader, you will notice I don't post too many desserts. Although I love love love sweets, I don't have much pat...

I am really into snacks lately. Problem is that once you eat the whole bag of tortilla chips the guilt starts to set in pretty quick. I for ...

Julia Child always cooked by the mantra of "no apologies and no excuses." When it comes to cooking, not everything is going to tur...

Another week of super cold temperatures and a weekend filled with a lot of fun in the city makes me want to curl up with comfort food that w...

Now I know we all have seen this simple appetizer before, but this recipe just shows you that with a couple of extra steps you can make some...

With the cold winter months blanketing us here in Chicago, it is time for some comfort food. I am slightly obsessed with this dish right now...

I am having a hard time writing about these waffles because they just might my favorite recipe on the planet. These are a family tradition t...

Welcome back! I hope that everyone had a really joyous and fun holiday season and that your kitchens' were filled with food, family and ...

This season has brought many surprises and little time for cooking. With an upcoming vacation and some much needed rest and relaxation, I am...

Just writing this post makes my mouth water for this dinner. The sauce has so much flavor, the chicken is ridiculously moist for a bone-less...

Caponata is one of my favorite recipe finds this year. I discovered it when doing this post  about making picnic fare. Caponata has such gre...

Cooking for one can be hard. I have heard it from many people that they just don't know how to cook for one person, they cook too much a...