Chicago restauranteur and Top Chef favorite Fabio Viviani is cooking up more than 100 fast and easy Italian recipes in his latest cookbook, Fabio's 30-Minute Italian. As soon as I heard Fabio Viviani was coming out with a new cookbook, I knew I had to get my hands on it. Bar Siena-worthy recipes in 30 minutes or less? Sign me up! I had the chance to interview Fabio about his brand-new book for the latest issue of CS magazine (check out the full article here!)—he even convinced me I could …
Bites & Sips
Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes
No matter the time of year, macaroni and cheese is the ULTIMATE comfort food. I love making this dish year-round, but it's a favorite among my family for Thanksgiving. My sister and her husband, John, hosted Thanksgiving for their first time as a married couple, and I helped them get the menu ready to make sure we had everything we needed. Kaitlin specially requested this mac and cheese, and even though she claims she hates butternut squash, it's her favorite dish we make every year. The …
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Zucchini and Leek Soup
This recipe for Zucchini and Leek Soup from Gwyneth Paltrow's latest cookbook, It's All Easy, is the perfect September soup. September's a weird month in Chicago. It's gotten up to almost 95 degrees this week (!), but next week will be down to the mid-60s. While it's not quite soup season yet, this vegan Zucchini and Leek Soup from It's All Easy (published by goop press) is super light and creamy and can be served either hot or cold — perfect for summer and fall months. It's vegan, …
What to Eat at Chicago’s Revival Food Hall
Revival Food Hall is about to become your new go-to lunch spot. Last week I tagged along with my friend Carly Hurwitz from Fork This America to the preview of Revival Food Hall (125 S. Clark St.), a new 24,000-square-foot marketplace with 15 fast-casual restaurants. It's basically a giant, amazing food court in the middle of the Loop. Each stall was sampling a few popular menu items and cocktails in celebration of the opening, so Carly and I did some tough research trying everything …
Pizza Party! Homemade Pizza Recipes for Summer
Two easy-to-make homemade pizza recipes using fresh fruit and greens that are perfect for warmer temps. Homemade pizza is a fun and easy at-home dinner that's always a good idea. But for summer, I've been all about adding fruit to my homemade pizzas and trying different combos using whatever fresh ingredients I have on hand. My friend Jenna first made this Strawberry & Arugula pizza for a Bachelorette watch party a few weeks ago, and her sister, Alli, makes the Peach & Basil one (I …
