• Holiday Afternoon Tea at The Langham

    Can you believe it? Tomorrow is already Christmas! I can't believe how quickly 2019 is coming …

  • A Culinary Barge Cruise Through Burgundy France

    Most visitors to France make it to Paris and Versailles but little else. C'est trè…

  • Doors of Italy

    I say this ALL the time but I am SO lucky to travel the way …

  • The Most Instagrammable Airbnb In Mexico

    Okay, okay... "Most Instagrammable Airbnb in Mexico" might be a TAD misleading considering... a) I've …

  • Chicago Eats || Casati’s Pizza Vino

    It’s no secret that I LOVE good Italian food. Frankly, who doesn’…

  • Channeling Jane Austen

    Channeling Jane Austen

    “We are all fools in love.” — Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice

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    Black Truffle Mushroom Risotto

    Black Truffle Mushroom Risotto

    Hubby and I love to make risotto together. In fact, it’s one of the most romantic things we make for dinner. We each take turns stirring the rice while the other ladles in the broth and inevitably we end up…

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    Lucky Pennies

    Lucky Pennies

    “Luck is believing you’re lucky.” — Tennessee Williams

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    Lilac & Burgundy

    Lilac & Burgundy

    “I’m really a classicist at heart — with a bit of madness!” – Phillip Lim

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    Mom’s Potato Pancakes

    Mom’s Potato Pancakes

    I promised you my Mom’s amazing potato pancake recipe and with good reason — it’s my personal definition of COMFORT FOOD! There is no recipe that reminds me more of my youth. My sister and I spent our childhood addicted to…

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