It is no secret that I did not give up animal products because I hated the taste of them. Nope, I often crave a fresh…
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Continue ReadingAhhhh, my first Caribbean post! It’s been a long time coming. Excuse me… because I have been on island time since cooking these Conch Fritters.…
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Continue ReadingOne thing I have been doing lately in the kitchen is leaning harder into EASY to make recipes. However, I am adamant in not compromising…
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Continue ReadingMost of my friends will tell you that when they come to visit Chicago, I pack our days with self-guided food tours around my self-proclaimed…
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Continue ReadingEvery so often I get an idea for a dish that drives me to the point of going out to buy new presentation plates. That’s…
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Continue ReadingVietnam is my own definition of asian wonderland. Imagine being thrown onto the side of a bustling street while motorbikes spend their entire existence avoiding…
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Continue ReadingFresh bread baking in the oven while summer fades to fall… the thing dreams are made of. When I was a kid, my mom used…
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Continue ReadingMaking your own hummus is one of the simple pleasures in life. The inspiration for this dish came after I hit downtown Chicago with rooftop…
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Continue ReadingWhen I was a kid, my dad used to always make us his famous grilled cheese with a can of peaches on top. To this…
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Continue ReadingTartare takes me back to France, and lets be honest… I’m always trying to go back to France. Anyone that tells you France is overrated…