So, here’s the question of the day: WHO (wo)mans the grill at your house?? Because the fact is, throughout the summertime, and well beyond, GRILLMASTER = THRILLMASTER. No doubt about it, that is a law of meals and entertaining when the days are the longest....
a grownup version of a childhood classic While fried bologna sandwiches are not currently sweeping the nation as the next “it” sandwich, I just may say that the nation is missing out. This version of the bologna sandwich can be served as appetizers at...
Can’t you just hear Carly Simon chirping now? Without knowing for sure who inspired her song, we’ll just apply it to our excitement about Monday’s Grilling with #BEEF #FNIchat preso by @KansasBeef. That sounds delicious, doesn’t it? Amp up your anticipation...
the perfect dose of chocolate Make this easy Chocolate Martini recipe for all of your gatherings. Make it your signature drink. Decorate it any way you can imagine to turn it into a full-fledge dessert. My favorite accouterments to this martini is graham...
Chicago-style pizza is different than any other region in the US: the crust is thick and bready, slices of cheese are put on the pizza even before the sauce, and it takes 40+ minutes to cook. I was lucky enough to live in downtown Chicago while in culinary...
Here I show you a super simple food video that teaches you, from start to finish, how to make Ricotta (in less than 4 minutes you too can learn)… I have written many a recipe that calls for Ricotta cheese. A while back I decided to learn how to make Ricotta...
The grill is hot, the refreshments are cold, and our mouths…they’re watering. Time to satisfy our taste buds and our Twitter feeds with #BEEF. Presented by Kansas Beef Council, this Monday #FNIchat’s going to be our meatiest exchange yet. For everything...
Because I am at the grocery store about 17 times a week, I can recommend the following grocery checklist to you… Consider this a little tutorial that should fall under “How To Grocery”. I go to the grocery more than any average human being. I know when...
For all you pork fans, here is one easy pork-based recipe with minimal ingredients: Bacon Brittle. 2011 has been a year of adventures for the Cooking with Caitlin crew. We have been to Chicago, New York, Italy, and LA this year. With every adventure comes...
With the official kickoff-to-summer weekend just ahead of us, we find it most appropriate to tip our Twitter glasses towards an #FNIchat all about COCKTAILS. Join us for a tweetfest that will take all of us hungry foodies from Margaritaville to Long Island...