From the monthly archives:

July 2012

A Midwestern Meets Mediterranean Dinner Party

July 27, 2012

As I mentioned early in the week my projects in the kitchen have been a little pathetic this summer. So when family came into town I was determined to redeem myself. Thankfully, around the same time I received an invitation from McCormick Gourmet to participate in their Dinner Party Chain so the stars seemed perfectly aligned [...]

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Mediterranean Stuffed Mussels

July 26, 2012

With things beyond hectic in my work and personal life I took an unintended two-month break from the 5 Star Makeover. So when the invitation for this month’s challenge – Greek Meze – showed up in my inbox I was game to get started. Our fantastic hosts provided a pretty extensive list of classic dishes [...]

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Banana Nut Muffins with Oat Streusel

July 24, 2012

We’ve had high temperatures in the 80′s and 90′s the past few weeks in Chicago, the kind of arid heat that makes stepping outside seems akin to standing in front of an open oven.  Despite this, I’m posting a muffin recipe.  If you’re facing temperatures like ours it probably seems a little cruel and ill-timed, [...]

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