Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

I have a confession to make. I’m lazy sometimes…when it comes to cooking that is. Sure I enjoy the pleasures of roasting a chicken myself. But there are moments in life when I want to get to the eating part quickly. So I turn to a rotisserie chicken to save me time in the kitchen. [...]

This Little Piggy Went to Market

The plane landed early which meant there was no gate available for our arrival.  It’s very typical O’Hare.  As I looked out my tiny window, I noticed the Sears Tower in the distance, and immediately realized I had forgotten the Chicagoland area was really quite flat.  If you haven’t been to Chicago before, the airport [...]

Huevos Rancheros: My Way

Weekend brunch in Chicago was a perfect opportunity to people watch over a steamy cup of hot coffee and a batch of freshly fried piles of goodness.  I can’t tell you the number of times I would be sitting on a sidewalk patio watching the world go by when a tragic mess would get seated [...]

Tacos with Homemade Flour Tortilla’s and Farmer’s Market Fresh Pico

I am a firm believer that you do not need to use 100 different ingredients from fabulous faraway lands to impress your friends.  You just need to create tried and true flavor combinations with a few simple homemade twists. My best example of a meal that makes my friends squeal with joy is when I [...]