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The next Chicago Food Swap will take place on May 12 at The Scrumptious Pantry in Logan Square. Registration is now open. As always, to find out more about the Chicago Food Swap, check out our website or join the conversation on our Facebook page.

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My Passover Seder

I hosted my first Passover Seder when I was in law school – before I was even officially Jewish.  (But that’s a story for another time.)  I had grown up attending my grandparents’ Seders, which were long on delicious food, but short on religion, so I did not know all the customs that a more [...]

Got Matzo Balls?

My friend Kate, of the gorgeous food blog Savour Fare, kindly invited me to do a guest post about cooking for Passover.  Naturally, I had to write about matzo ball soup! Check it out and while you’re there, be sure to explore Kate’s website for some amazing recipes.

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Drink up, Mommy

I rarely drink anymore, not because I don’t enjoy it or because I think there is something wrong with the demon liquor, but only because of the calories.  I would personally rather have M&Ms than a glass of wine most days.  That’s just me.  But yesterday was one of those days when I seriously needed [...]

Welcome to My World

Parenting my child with food allergies

Every parent worries about feeding his or her children.  We worry about picky eaters and whether our children are getting the right nutrition; we worry about childhood obesity and adolescent eating disorders; and we worry about the pesticides, hormones and antibiotics in our food and their effects on growing [...]

Waste Not, Want Not

Confident Cook Tip: Don’t Throw That Away!

Those of you who know me would agree that I’m not a frugal person.  I’ve never clipped a coupon in my life.  My taste is more Neiman Marcus than Old Navy. And I have a serious Starbucks habit.  But, in the kitchen, l’m like Wimpy [...]