Gimme Some Dim Sum

Alas, the last day of our What’s Cooking National Get Together Weekend was spent with an ethnic brunch of Chinese dim sum. Located in Chicago’s Chinatown, the Phoenix restuarant has been our favorite dim sum place for visiting guests.

We met up with another cooking forum member, Angela (Valeivegas) and her husband, Eduardo, who [...]

Gimme Some Dim Sum

Alas, the last day of our What’s Cooking National Get Together Weekend was spent with an ethnic brunch of Chinese dim sum. Located in Chicago’s Chinatown, the Phoenix restuarant has been our favorite dim sum place for visiting guests.

We met up with another cooking forum member, Angela (Valeivegas) and her husband, Eduardo, who [...]

Pizza, Chocolate & Sushi

Our second day of the What’s Cooking National Get Together Weekend was definitely fun! The cooking forum gals attended with some members of my cooking group. Together, we feasted on Chicago’s deep dish pizza at Pizzeria Due, the sister restuarant of the orginial Pizzeria Uno.

(L-R) Justin (cooking club member) Cheryl (Septbride), Deniz (cooking [...]

Pizza, Chocolate & Sushi

Our second day of the What’s Cooking National Get Together Weekend was definitely fun! The cooking forum gals attended with some members of my cooking group. Together, we feasted on Chicago’s deep dish pizza at Pizzeria Due, the sister restuarant of the orginial Pizzeria Uno.

(L-R) Justin (cooking club member) Cheryl (Septbride), Deniz (cooking [...]

Celebrate Chicago with Friends!

“What’s Cooking” has a special meaning to me and quite a few women all over the country. To us, it is the cooking forum we gather on everyday to talk about daily life, food, cooking, baking and all things food related. The forum helped form some special bonds with food enthusiasts and as a result [...]

Celebrate Chicago with Friends!

“What’s Cooking” has a special meaning to me and quite a few women all over the country. To us, it is the cooking forum we gather on everyday to talk about daily life, food, cooking, baking and all things food related. The forum helped form some special bonds with food enthusiasts and as a result [...]

30 Minute Eats

It was a busy weekend and this Monday I’m still tired. After getting home from work, I fell asleep for a 2 hour nap… until I realized I have yet to make dinner! Tonight’s dinner was definitely a 30 minute meal. Here’s what we had:

Chicken Fried Italian Chicken Breasts

1/4 cups plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup [...]

Fruity Spinach Salad

Fruity Spinach Salad

2 cups fresh spinach leaves
1 cup shredded chicken (I used leftover port glazed chicken)1/8 cup cranberries1/8 cup chopped walnuts
1/8 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped apple1/4 cup chopped pears
Combine above ingredients.Toss with following dressing:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning

Mushroom & Onion Brown Rice Pilaf

Mushroom & Onion Brown Rice Pilaf
2 cups cooked brown rice
1-2 tablespoons olive oil1 cup baby portabello mushrooms, sliced1 small onion, sliced2 cloves garlic, minced

In a saute pan, add olive oil.
Heat pan and add mushrooms, garlic and onion.
Cook until mushrooms start to caramelize and onions become translucent.Add cooked brown rice.
Toss and cook through until heated.

Fruity Spinach Salad

Fruity Spinach Salad

2 cups fresh spinach leaves
1 cup shredded chicken (I used leftover port glazed chicken)1/8 cup cranberries1/8 cup chopped walnuts
1/8 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup chopped apple1/4 cup chopped pears
Combine above ingredients.Toss with following dressing:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning