Christmas is a time of rich traditions… most especially rich culinary traditions! And no culinary tradition is richer than the French Christmas dessert of Bûche de Noël Cake. Also known as the Yule Log Cake, this log-shaped dessert shares its roots with the…
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I’ve long been in love with the Langham Hotel — it’s the ultimate luxury hotel and perfectly situated along the Chicago River just blocks from some of the best spots in Chicago. But despite the many times I’ve been there…
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Long ago when I started my Instagram account, I made my username “MushroomStew” after all the inside jokes in my family about our mutual love for mushrooms. Little did I know that the name would stick… actually it would stick…
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“How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?” — Dr. Seuss
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Sed Bona, a snippet of the Latin phrase “Pauca Sed Bona“, means “quality over quantity”. It means that having more isn’t always best. It means empowering yourself to do fewer but better, more beautiful, and more fruitful things
