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White Bean Chicken Chili with Kale

March 11, 2013
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I’ll admit, I’m envious of those of you in warmer climates!  Here in Quebec, it’s still a winter wonderland.  I find that this cold weather just begs for hearty, warming meals; the perfect distraction until winter finally acquiesces to springtime’s welcome thaw! Not only is this a healthier chili than those beefy varieties, but it’s also a […]

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Black Garlic Sauce with Spicy Beef and Tofu Stir-Fry

March 7, 2013
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Recently, I got my hands on some black garlic.  Isn’t it beautiful? I’d seen it listed in Asian recipes before, but never had the pleasure of meeting it face to…er…bulb.  When I first picked it up, I thought something was wrong.  Have you ever had garlic that’s gone bad, and it’s all soft and mushy?  […]

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Arugula, Blood Orange, and Avocado Salad

February 14, 2013
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Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Here’s a recipe for a beautiful, healthy salad that will impress your sweetheart… and counteract some of that chocolate and culinary decadence!  Plus, avocado is supposed to be an aphrodisiac… ooh, la la! Enjoy! Arugula, Blood Orange, and Avocado Salad adapted from Epicurious Print Arugula, Blood Orange, and Avocado Salad Author: Megg (adapted […]

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Cocoa-Peanut Butter Protein Bars (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

January 7, 2013
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It’s a new year, and that means the gyms get crowded and healthy food flies off the shelves at the grocery store.  After a good workout, the body needs protein, but protein bars can be rather expensive.  Plus, I’ve always found it difficult to find one that I actually like the taste of.  Fed up, […]

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Amazing Brownie Sugar Cookies

December 21, 2012

Christmas is just a few days away. It’s hectic, I know.  The shopping, the wrapping, the decorating… it’s just overwhelming after a while!  And then there’s the food… This holiday season, I find myself in a teensy, tiny kitchen with almost no counter space.  Most of the cooking stuff I’ve acquired over the years is […]

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Pasta Puttanesca and The Dean & DeLuca Cookbook

October 15, 2012

When I recently saw The Dean and DeLuca Cookbook in the window of a local used bookstore, I just had to have it. You see, it’s one of those cookbooks I’ve always loved but never actually owned. Jesse was kind enough to donate some store credit to the cause, and within minutes I finally owned […]

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Roasted Root Vegetables with Apples and Walnuts

October 8, 2012

It’s Thanksgiving Day here in Canada. That means, for the first time ever, my American self gets to enjoy the traditional fall feast in mid-October.  We had our big dinner last night, and my new Canadian friends did a wonderful job at making my inaugural Canadian Thanksgiving a fun and delicious occasion! For our contribution to the […]

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iNG Restaurant: The Best F-iNG Meal of My Life

March 16, 2012

I’ve always managed to miss Chicago’s Restaurant Week. Somehow I’d never remember it until it was already occurring, and there’d be no reservations left at any of the places I wanted to go to.  I’d recover by making sure to get Chef Week reservations a few weeks later, but still felt I was missing out […]

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Balsamic Pork Chops with Cherry Sherry Sauce

January 31, 2012
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Some people get very excited about all things pork.  I’m not one of them.  Give me a juicy, tender pork chop, though, and I’m one happy girl! I love to marinate them in balsamic vinegar, as the sweet, rich flavor really enhances the meat, but sometimes I like the up the decadence factor another notch.  […]

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Italian Polenta with Chicken Sausage, Mushrooms & Kale

January 16, 2012
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The best way to plan for Chicago weather is to plan for just about anything.  Last week it was 45ºF, which is incredible for this time of year.  On Thursday, the first real snowfall of the season came along, and now, well, it’s just freezing.  I hope to be on another continent by this time […]

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