Huh? That’s exactly what I thought when I read the title of this recipe from my new ‘Homesick Texan’ cook book given to me by my mother in law for Christmas. Then I got further into the recipe…. Tangy tomatillos…one pot dish…gets better the longer you cook it…fresh cilantro…spooned into warm flour tortillas. Music to …

I grew up eating bowls and bowls of a mexican style chicken soup called Yucatan Lime Soup. It was made from scratch at the best little cafe in Wauconda called ‘Main Street Cafe.’ We would go there with family and friends weekly to dine over the large bowls filled with a warmth that can only …

Goodness there is a definite chill in the air. A 29 degree chill to be exact, per my car last evening. It’s ok though – I full on embrace this chill through the holidays. It blows in thoughts of hot cocoa by the fire, thick and fluffy snowflakes, cozy sweaters and scarves to wrap up …

There have been a few changes in our household over the past two weeks. I’m not quite sure what took over me (ok, yes I do – the general season of Fall), but I decided to do a bit of updating. Moving things around here, updating a piece there, a new punchy fabric to sit …

It’s been too long since I’ve written. That’s a culmination of a few things. 1. I was a hair tired from the Sunday extravaganza and pretty much just needed a day to focus on the brilliance of a fully checked off to do list and 2. My internet has been down in my home for …