Everything is Better with Bacon

While reading June's issue of Food & Wine magazine, I came across an article by Tina Ujlaki that suggests hosting a DIY Kebab part...

There is no question that Stephanie Izard is one of the best contenders in this season’s Top Chef . Unlike Casey from last season that got ...

It was never my intention to post the same recipe on the blog twice but I can't seem to get this one out of my head and I am scared that...

The recipe I promised last week: These are SO good, some of the best I've had. I used sake instead of rice wine vinegar, and used thick ...

In between all the BBQ action from over the holiday weekend, I have been pounding my fair share of Mexican food. One of my favorite dishes ...

My time in Chicago is coming to an end and I am expecting to gain about 20 pounds in the next 10 days trying to squeeze in every restaurant...

I admit, I couldn't let this moment go undocumented. As most frequent "Bacon" visitors know, Chuck Shaw and Missy have each c...

to Bonnie and Marvin for an unbelievably delicious brunch, which I'll let Liz post about, and thanks to Liz and the Shaws for a tasty se...

Chocolate-coffee-banana mousse cake, caramelized bananas, chocolate tuile, chocolate sorbet White chocolate cheesecake, shortbread crust, ...

Grilled black pepper hanger steak, roasted farro, asparagus, balsamic glaze, crisp shallots Prosciutto-comte cheese panini sandwich, finge...

Made these last week with some sesame noodles I'll write about later. These are great for summer because they're really, really quic...

We had a wonderful celebration brunch for my boyfriend's law school graduation this weekend. We love North Pond and the food and view...

Whenever I go to Shaw's Crab House for lunch, I always get the crab cake and caesar salad combo. I love crab cakes, especially when the...

One of the great things about starting this blog has been some of the people that I have met. People that are just as passionate (if not mor...

When I think summer and BBQ, I think coleslaw. Even though it is yet to get warm in Arctic Chicago, I have been grilling at home on my sto...

Costco fruits and cheeses have been an enjoyable part of my diet lately, and I have particularly appreciated the hard cheeses from Gruyere, ...

I am so excited to share with everyone that I am moving home to Napa Valley for the summer. You can expect A LOT more posts about food and w...

Friday night we had our friends over for a casual (hence paper plates) Mexican dinner in celebration of Cinco de Mayo tomorrow. You don...

This is a very light and healthy way to cook potatoes and they are surprisingly flavorful. I have made them three times now in the last coup...

If you do not like brussell sprouts, you need to go to SPQR and try their fried version of this dreaded veggie. You will be a born again Bru...