Looking for the best brunch in Chicago? Look no further. Don't miss these spots to get an amazing breakfast in the city. Today, we're talking about one of my most favorite things: brunch. Everybody loves a good weekend brunch—the week is over, the day is young, and the only the on the agenda is good food and a cocktail at an unacceptable time of day. What's not to love? I have so many favorite brunch spots in Chicago, that I thought I'd share them with you! (I've also been around the brunch …
Bites & Sips
Anise Seed Christmas Cookie Recipes
Need new Christmas cookie recipes or dessert recipes? These are such easy Christmas cookies and they are AMAZING! This year, think outside of the sugar-cookie cutter and throw an unexpected ingredient into the mix: anise seeds. My family and I have made these anise seed Christmas cookies every year for as long as I can remember (there are the cutest pictures of me decorating them when I was little), and they're still my favorite cookies of all time. I swear, nothing is better! …
Fabio Viviani’s 4 Favorite Cocktail Recipes
Get your mixology on with one of Top Chef alum and Chicago restaurateur Fabio Viviani's favorite cocktail recipes from Bar Siena, Siena Tavern and Prime & Provisions! Fabio Viviani knows good cocktails. (If you've been to one of his restaurants in Chicago, you already know this.) So it's no surprise that when he's looking for a good drink, he keeps it close to home. "I go to The Aviary once in a while, but [my favorite] has to be Bar Siena and Siena Tavern for cocktails," Viviani says. …
Kale & Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds Recipe
This kale quinoa salad with a honey mustard dressing from HelloFresh is one of my all-time favorites! I tried HelloFresh for the first time last fall and absolutely LOVED it. My three veggie-friendly recipes came packed in a big box full of fresh ingredients, each in a small carton that tucks neatly into the fridge. While it's billed as easy, these meals still took me way longer to prepare than something I'd usually make for myself on a weeknight. BUT with each recipe I learned some new skills …
Fabio Viviani’s Four-Mushroom Risotto with Parsley Salad and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
You'll feel like a top chef whipping up this four-mushroom risotto from Chicago chef Fabio Viviani's new cookbook, Fabio's 30-Minute Italian. Fabio's latest cookbook is finally here! Siena Tavern and West Loop's Bar Siena are two of my favorite restaurants in Chicago, and now you can cook up Fabio's favorite Italian recipes at home in 30 minutes or less. The book has more than 100 easy Italian recipes for salads, soups, fresh homemade pasta, seafood, desserts and more—plus his tips and …
