Put the “BOO!” in boozy Halloween party fun when you bring the most spooktacular contribution with these creepy eyeball Jell-O shots. Not only are they flavored with your favorite flavored vodka…but they glow subtly under a black light! (That’s the quinine in the tonic water, in case you were curious.) If glowing eyeballs aren’t your …
Grain-Free Harvest Stuffed Pepper Bake
Fall ushers in the season of casseroles: Comfort food baked in an oven to warm your body and feed your soul. I was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of my neighbor’s bountiful backyard garden: heirloom tomatoes, mini bell peppers, zucchinis galore. What to do with all these bright, beautiful harvest vegetables? Stuffed …
Family Field Trip: Cantigny Park
The gardens of Cantigny are something to see in every season. I can’t decide if I prefer spring or fall, but the truth is you can’t go wrong any time. The artistically cultivated combinations of textures and riot of color of the plants and flowers is stunning, so much so that we are doing our …
Chocolate Chip Brownie Torte
The Ultimate Easy but Impressive Dessert for Any Celebration We celebrated my husband’s grandma’s birthday this weekend, and I volunteered to put my baking-as-therapy energy to good use and make dessert for the family celebration. She’s not one for a big fuss about herself (or anything else), but I know she never says no to …