The Perfect Pie Crust for Any Situation

The Perfect Pie Crust for Any Situation

The Perfect Pie Crust There are certain recipes that every baker needs to have under his or her belt, recipes that are nearly if not completely memorized, the go to that you are known for.  It’s the crusty bread recipe...
New Year’s Resolutions?

New Year’s Resolutions?

Or is goal setting a better phrase? New Year’s Resolutions are old hat. I have never been a fan of New Year’s Resolutions.  Everybody falls off the boat by February at the latest and, if they’re really lucky, they make...
Best BBQ Restaurants in Chicago 2017

Best BBQ Restaurants in Chicago 2017

The Best BBQ Joints in Chicago When your husband and friends decide to nail down the top 5 best bbq restaurants in Chicago and do a day-long tasting tour, you drop everything and hustle into the city despite the rain...
The sounds of Christmas are all around.

The sounds of Christmas are all around.

If you’re like me, nothing signals the start of the Christmas season like Christmas carols filling the air and every single radio station. I love a good remake of a classic, but the lyrics of the original Christmas carols and...
My capsule wardrobe is making me happy.

My capsule wardrobe is making me happy.

Creating a capsule wardrobe has been all the buzz for a while now, but in reality it always sounded like the antithesis of what a woman really wants.  We want all the clothes and all the shoes and all the...

What My Kid Wore – Kids Fashion for Fall

What My Kid Wore – Kids Fashion for Fall

Fall Fashion that will stand out in a crowd. The secret world of kids fashion on Instagram. There are so many worlds within worlds inside social media.  Almost since their inception, I’ve always had personal Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest accounts.  But after I had my daughter, I discovered the world of “brand repping” on Instagram and it forever changed…

The best part of Thanksgiving dinner.

The best part of Thanksgiving dinner.

    You may not agree with me, but I happen to think the rolls are the best part of Thanksgiving dinner.  I’m a bread girl.  Always have been, always will be.  I love just about everything about bread (except...