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Francesca’s Tavola

I had a case of the Monday blues today because this will be my final post previewing the upcoming Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week. (February 22, 2019-March 3, 2019.). I had a great time dreaming of all the places that I could go and say “Let’s Not Cook.” (Here is a list of participating restaurants and some of …

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A Beer, A Bed & A Bellyful of Food: A Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week Preview

For my second post previewing Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week (February 22, 2019-March 3, 2019), I’m going to give you an excuse to not cook AND not sleep in your own bed! That almost sounds scandalous, doesn’t it? (This is probably the point in the preview process that I need to remind folks that all opinions …

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Grand Theft Green Beans

I’m not sure where most of my readers live but this week has shown to be one of the most beautiful weeks here in NW Indiana.  It is the magical kind of weather where it is cool enough to wear a sweatshirt but warm enough to toss on shorts.  It is sunny enough that you …

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Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken For One

Cinnamon.  Ranch Dressing.  Cajun Seasoning.  Dill Weed.  Mayonnaise. Garlic. Don’t worry that isn’t a shopping list for today’s recipe, it was the answer to a question I asked some friends…” What is a guilty pleasure ingredient you abundantly add to a dish when you are eating alone?” For me, it is lemon pepper.  (You know …

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Rollin’ Rollin’ Roulades

“Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ Rawhide Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ Though the streams are swollen Keep them doggies rollin’, rawhide Through rain and wind and weather Hell bent for leather Wishin’ my gal was by my side All the things I’m missin’ Good vittles, love and kissin’ Are …

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Chicken Not Pies

I have been cursing a lot of folks lately. Not is a voodoo kind of way. I just think of something I don’t like and say “Curse you..blank-ity…blank…blanks.” This morning I was cursing all the folks who were rejoicing in the 60-degree weather we had in January and February because today in NW Indiana it …