Holiday entertaining season is in full swing and for someone like me who will take any excuse to throw a party, holiday entertaining isn’t limited to Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. There are plenty of occasions to throw cocktail parties, small dinner gatherings or festive brunches. Part of entertaining around the holidays means accommodating the various dietary restrictions that friends and loved ones might bring to the table.…
Italian Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Mozzarella and Sopressata
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking December 8, 2015
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.Messaging below is intended for ages 21+ and is intended to be enjoyed responsibly, in moderation. #PairsWellWithHolidays #CollectiveBias If you entertain frequently during the holidays, then December is either your favorite consecutive 31 days or your living nightmare. Hopefully you fall into the former category and take the holiday season as an opportunity to show your loved ones how much you care by plying…
Last year, my brother visited Chicago over Christmas for only the second time. He had a litany of requests that we hadn’t tackled during his first visit, including stopping for a beer at the Billy Goat Tavern, a late-night snack from the Wiener Circle, selfies at The Bean (although that might have been my idea…) and finally, that I would make homemade eggnog on Christmas Day. Now, I’m not sure how many of you have made eggnog recipes from scratch, but…
Easy Rigatoni with Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce
Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Weekend Cooking, Worknight Dinners December 7, 2015
When in need to make a quick and elegant dinner for guests, this creamy, spicy rigatoni paired with VOVETI prosecco is perfect for everyday pairing or chic entertaining with friends. When was freelancing five years ago, I took a part time waitressing job at a casual French restaurant to bring in some income while I worked on building up my client base. Though all of the servers received a pretty comprehensive wine training, we were by no means master sommeliers. In training,…
This past weekend marked six years of living in Chicago. Naturally, I spent the weekend in New York instead of doing Chicago-y things in the city I currently call my own. As much as I love that I call Chicago home, there are certain things that taste better in New York: pizza (I’m sorry, but it’s true), lox and bagels, Chinese food and even the iconic black and white cookie that you just don’t find anywhere else. The other thing…