I come from a family that loves food, no question about it. My Dad is a restaurant owner, and has always spread his passion for delicious food, beautiful presentation, and the whole family gathered around laughing and eating. This was my childhood- Arabic breakfast on Sunday mornings where everyone uses bread instead of silverware and…
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake
Revamping this recipe that was originally posted in 2011. Does it feel like fall where you live? We had a minute of cooler temps after a week of blistering heat mid September, and how it’s back to mid 80s. I know Chicago winter will be here any minute, so I don’t want to wish it…
Quick and Easy Tortellini Soup
I’ve been sitting on this recipe for 2 weeks, but since the weather in Chicago has been disgustingly hot, (like humid and mid 90s,) it just didn’t feel right to share a cozy soup recipe with you. BUT- the end is in sight, I have been stalking my weather app daily, and fall-like weather is…
Caramel Apple Scones
I originally shared this recipe almost exactly 5 years ago. I love browsing through my archives and bookmarking old forgotten recipes, waiting for a chance to give them a good revamp. A trip to the apple orchard last weekend left me with more apples than I know what to do with, so this was a…
Juicy Peach Crumb Pie
Hello there- it’s been awhile hasn’t it! My much needed July off turned into half of August off. Summer with my kiddos and what has turned into the wedding summer of all wedding summers has left me with my feet barely touching the floor. I have been in my kitchen constantly, stashing things to share,…
Layered Berry Pound Cake
Do you have a local farmers market you love? One of my favorite things about our new neighborhood is the lovely farmers market in the Spring and Summer. Now that Fiona will tolerate the stroller (it was a long journey to this point…) we all walk up there together and let the kids run free…
