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Fresh and Foodie
freshandfoodie.com
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Adventures of a culinary guru wanna-be and craft beer enthusiast living in Chicago.
#14718 in All , #276 in Food & Drink

Red Ale Bread with Ramps and 5-Year Aged White Cheddar

It’s a shame that this blog has gone so long without a beer bread recipe. Considering all the other beer-focused recipes I’ve featured on these pages (pancakes with stout, chili with lage...

23 apr 12

Double Daisy Cutter (Double IPA) Risotto

Anything wine can do, beer can do better. Yep, I went there. Picking favorites? Probably. As someone who loves cooking with (and drinking) beer, adding it to risotto was one of those “no duh, w...

10 apr 12

The Perfect Old Fashioned

Whew — it’s been busy around here. New jobs (more on that soon), new accomplishments and a few other things that deserve to be celebrated. And what better way to celebrate than with my fa...

02 apr 12

NEXT Restaurant: A Tribute to El Bulli

It’s rare that I take an actual camera with me to a restaurant, but if there ever was a meal that deserved to be photographed from beginning to end, it was this one. NEXT Restaurant’s tri...

18 mar 12

Beer-Braised Brisket

Today was the perfect day. I woke up late (partially due to losing a hour because of Daylight Savings, but who’s counting), enjoyed brunch at home, took a long walk (sans coat — yay!) aro...

12 mar 12

One Bowl Red Wine Chocolate Cake

While I love crazy desserts as much as the next gal, sometimes simple is best. And this cake, which can be made in one bowl and only takes 30 minutes to bake, is proof. In fact, it’s my new go-...

05 mar 12 2 people like this

Drunken Buffalo Sandwiches with Fried Sage

This sandwich was inspired by one of the best things I ate last year — the Wild Boar Sloppy Joe from Longman & Eagle. But as it turns out, wild boar is pretty hard to find in Chicago (unles...

26 feb 12

Bourbon County Stout Pancakes with Cardamom-Spiced Maple Syrup

I realize that there will be two reactions to this post. 1. “Beer in pancakes? Really? She’s such a lush.” Or… 2. “Bourbon County Stout in pancakes? Really? What a waste...

20 feb 12

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting

PIN IT! My husband and I aren’t big Valentine’s Day people. In fact, in the past we’ve been known to order a heart-shaped deep dish pizza (hey, we do live in Chicago) from one of th...

13 feb 12 1 person likes this

Coconut Curry Mussels with Coconut Brown Rice

I’m pretty sure mussels come nestled in those cute little spoon-like shells for a very specific reason — to help you slurp up every last bit 0f the delicious broth they were just swimming...

24 jan 12

Outrageous New York-Style Crumb Cake

New Year’s resolutions be damned. Sometimes you just need (and want) butter and sugar for breakfast. There’s something about a good ol’ crumb cake that reminds me of being a kid. My...

16 jan 12 1 person likes this

Polenta Thyme Cookies with Ricotta and Honey

Happy New Year, everyone! I realize I’m a bit late on this, but 2012 got off to a fast and furious start that left me scrambling to keep up. It’s gonna be that kinda year! Before I comple...

09 jan 12

The Best Things I Ate in 2011

I started writing this post on December 31st, 2010 — exactly one year ago. It was blank at the time. Throughout the year I added to this post in an attempt not to forget some of the amazing thi...

31 dec 11

Nutella and Banana-Stuffed Panettone French Toast

This isn’t really a recipe, but rather an idea. Everyone knows how to make French toast, right? I love Panettone (the one from Whole Foods is especially good) and every Christmas morning I make...

23 dec 11

Fig and Date Thumbprint Cookies

Sometimes things don’t work out as planned. Take these beautiful swirl cookies, for example, which I intended on bringing to a holiday cookie party last week. Due to my hectic schedule, I broke...

19 dec 11

Holiday Cake Pop Giveaway from Dresserts

Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to meet and create friendships with some amazingly creative, talented and inspiring people — my friend Dre being one of them. She’s 110% fabul...

12 dec 11

Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup

This post is dedicated to my friend Annette. I know she reads my blog and she’s probably noticed that this is my second soup post in just a few short weeks. Why would she notice, you ask? Becau...

09 dec 11

Savory Cardamom Granola

I love spices. I could spend hours browsing the aisles at my local spice shop and have enough jars in my own kitchen to prove it. Everything from chili and curry powders to truffle salt and Szechuan ...

04 dec 11

Oatmeal Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie with Flax Crust

I have a question. Why is it that pecan pie is almost exclusively reserved for the days that fall between Thanksgiving and Christmas? It’s not like pecans are seasonal. And it’s not like ...

02 dec 11

Tom Kha Gai

Tired of turkey? I thought so. After Thanksgiving, the weather really took a turn for the worst here in Chicago. It’s rainy, windy and cold, and I have a feeling that we’ll be dealing wit...

28 nov 11 1 person likes this

Fudgy Brownies with Vanilla Bean Mascarpone Swirl

Pin It While some people may say that no brownie is a bad brownie, I disagree. I happen to be pretty picky about brownies and in my opinion, not all are created equal. My awesome brownie checklist in...

21 nov 11

Imperial Stout Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream

November is a big month around here. On November 11th, my husband and I celebrated our five-year wedding anniversary. The next day, we celebrated his 31st birthday. And on November 15th, this blog tu...

14 nov 11

Braised Pork Pappardelle

  Back in the summer of 2008, my husband and I travel to St. Louis for the wedding of two of our very good friends. While there we dined at Niche, a lovely spot in the historic Benton Park neigh...

11 nov 11

Fennel and Apple Salad

Just when I thought I’d exhausted every side salad recipe known to man, I randomly came up with this one. Crunchy and licoricey fennel tossed with a crispy and tart apple, then coated in a lem...

07 nov 11

Decadent S’mores Pie

Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t like s’mores? If there is, I certainly haven’t met them. Last month when I visited Big Sur with my husband and friends, we ended each day by...

31 oct 11 2 people like this

Roasted Vegetable Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Porcini Porter Sauce

Meatloaf gets a bad rap, but let’s face it — often times it’s for good reason. It’s not that attractive on the plate, has a tendency to be dry and bland, and come on — i...

28 oct 11

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

The only thing better than a cookie is a BIG cookie, and this chocolate chip cookie cake is just that — a big cookie. When I was younger, my mom would make me a big cookie cake for my birthday ...

24 oct 11

Balsamic-Glazed Butternut Squash Pizza

The blogosphere is a weird place. It can make you feel as though you know someone when in reality, you’ve never even met. So today, myself and many other food bloggers are celebrating the weddi...

21 oct 11 1 person likes this

Veggie Curry

As the crispness of fall begins permeating the air, it’s hard to resist the urge to sit down with a steaming bowl of something soul-warming after a long day at work. So the other night I was in...

17 oct 11

Foodie Around Town — Pierrot Gourmet

Pierrot Gourmet (Gold Coast, Chicago — 118 E. Superior) October in Chicago means Bears football, falling leaves and Oktoberfest. And as someone with a smidge of German in their blood, I never turn do...

13 oct 11

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