Roasted Butternut Squash, Pumpkin and Apple Soup I love fall!  It is definitely my favorite season of the year.  There is nothing more comforting than snuggling up with a bowl of soup to get rid of any chill in the air.  My Roasted Butternut Squash, […]

Chicken Waldorf Salad Chicken Waldorf Salad is a favorite salad of mine.  I first had this salad about five years ago at a restaurant and I have been recreating it at home ever since.  It has everything a salad needs, mixed greens, protein, fruit, cheese […]

Tortellini Soup Even though it is only the beginning of September, I am anxious for fall to start.  Cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, hot cocoa, apple cider, pumpkin everything, blankets to curl up with and soup!  I will be posting my fall Butternut Squash, Pumpkin […]

Bloody Mary Gazpacho with Shrimp The origins of cocktails are always fascinating stories and the origin of the Bloody Mary cocktail is no different.  This cocktail has been popular for many years and is typically served at brunch or as a “hair of the dog” […]

Garlic Roasted Tomatoes Summer! There is nothing like fresh, homegrown tomatoes from the garden. My father’s parents were farmers in Sicily. My Grandmother didn’t have a nice yard when they moved to Chicago. Instead she had turned the back yard into a small farm. My […]