Happy August, everyone!  It’s time to start celebrating some fun food holidays now that we’ve entered a new month.  Let’s start by celebrating our favorite fruit, because August is National Peach Month!  Read more to check out my absolute favorite peach recipes! Read the rest of this entry »

I haven’t been feeling too well lately.  I’ve been coughing, sneezing, and laying in bed all day.  When it came time to make a cocktail, I thought to myself, “this is not going to be good for my system.”I almost wimped out on making a cocktail this week; that is, until I had a revelation.  I thought of the perfect way to get all the vitamins I’ve been needing AND booze it up a little bit: I could make a smoothie!  A fruity, boozy smoothie to be precise!  Read the rest of this entry »

When I last visited Green City Market, the peaches were just beginning to surface. A true symbol of summer, I had forgotten just how sweet and tasty these sun-soaked beauties can be. Have you been tempted by the abundance of peaches in farmer’s markets and in grocery stores like I have? Here’s a list of both sweet and savory recipes to help you make the most of this seasonal treat. And it even goes beyond the  ordinary crisps, cobblers or crumbles (hey, what’s the difference between those anyway?) Check it out after the jump!

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A few months ago, I received wonderfully exciting news that a farmer’s market would be setting up shop across the street from my apartment every Sunday morning this summer. I was immediately fantasizing about stepping outside my door and browsing the stands, choosing locally grown fruits and vegetables for the week. I already told you about my love of the Madison farmer’s market and I was hoping to rekindle that love in the River North neighborhood.

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