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Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette
As I’ve written about before, if Mack isn’t busy Mack is causing trouble. In the afternoons while Evie is at school and Vivian naps, he and I are buddies. We have lunch together, clean up the house,...
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Grandma’s Potato Casserole
My dad recently celebrated his birthday, so the kids and I went out to my parents’ house for a casual celebration. He’s an easy going guy who doesn’t ask for much fuss, but when the kids insisted on...
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Homemade Polish Chicken Soup
With my cousin Monika visiting from Poland for the summer, we’ve all had fun reconnecting with our Polish roots. Chris grew up with a Polish father and Polish grandparents, so he’s been practicing...
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Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup
I’m posting this Broccoli Cheddar soup recipe at the request of my cousin Monika, who is spending the month with our family. I prepared this soup for dinner last night, and she wants to make it once...
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Homemade Tomatillo Soup
A couple years ago I wrote about a tour I took through a lovely rural Illinois garden. The organic garden belongs to my mom’s dear friend Pam, and every year her garden grows in size and selection. I...
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My Mom’s Turkey Tetrazzini
I can’t believe Christmas came and went so fast! I must say I am kinda happy it is over. I am totally exhausted and ready for a break from the nonstop holiday excitement. We had so many things to...
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Easy Caesar Dressing
I made a quick butternut squash soup for dinner tonight. Served along with a loaf of homemade bread and a big salad, it was a delightful little supper. I’ve been craving Caesar salad lately, so I...
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Bacony Butternut Squash Soup
Winter. Ugh. By mid February I am so over the cold and slushy snow and cloudy skies. Today’s projected high of 51 might sound encouraging, but one look at the forecast for next week (um, 15 degrees on...
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Meghan’s Cranberry Chicken
Ever since we brought Baby Ben home from the hospital two weeks ago, we have been blessed with some of the best dinners. Friends and family have brought over a meal nearly every night, relieving me of...
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Papa’s Fried Cod Recipe
My kids are so lucky. Not only do they know and love their four grandparents, but they also have known all but one of their great grandparents. Evie even met her great-great grandmother, and this...
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Summer Supper: Poblano and Onion Hot Dogs
We got our first taste of summer weather this weekend. Sunny skies and temps comfortably in the 80s. Ahhhhh! Love it! To kick off what we hope to be a long summer season, we enjoyed some classic...
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Veggie Roasting 101
Ever since Chris subscribed to a mostly Paleo diet several years ago, I have tasked myself with finding new ways to prepare the same veggies we love. Steamed vegetables are boring, and there is no way...
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Easy Asian Salmon
Even though I now have four kids to love and care for, I still see the merit in preparing homemade dinner most nights. While most of what I make is far from fancy, it is always healthy and usually...
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Sauteed Swiss Chard
Summer might be winding down, but the offerings at our neighborhood farmers market remain plentiful. We go early most Saturday mornings. Chris and I look forward to starting the day with a nice walk,...
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Coq au Vin for Dinner
Monday was so glorious! A high near 80 degrees!! The decidedly un fall-like weather kept us outdoors nearly all day. After school, the kids spent the afternoon splashing around with the hose. Maybe...
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Chicken Fricassee
With four kids, getting dinner on the table can be a real struggle. Someone always needs my attention, and I can’t watch the stove while I’m helping with homework or kissing a boo-boo or snuggling a...
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Roasted Vegetable Sauce
Brrrrr…it is FREEZING here in Chicago. Like, bitter, bitter, BITTER cold. We’re doing our best to keep busy (and sane!) indoors, and I’ve found that a little creativity goes a long way. Mack wants to...
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Homemade Pizza for the New Year
I am so happy a new year is upon us. 2014 was long and hard and exhausting, and I feel like the symbolic new chapter has begun! To start the new year off the homemade way, the kids and I spent January...
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Teryaki Oxtail for the Kids
I am on the neverending search for easy weeknight dinners that the kids will eat and are quick to clean up. Last fall the butchers at our neighborhood Whole Foods were cookin’ up some oxtail to entice...
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Grandma’s Lasagna Recipe
When Chris was in business school at Kellogg we met some of the best friends of our lives. It was such a special time because we all were at the same stage in life: newly married, no kids (yet), happy...
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