KateMay 6, 20202 minPesto Zucchini Sourdough PizzaI can honestly say that it was the best pizza I have had since moving to Chicago, the best part, no yeast!
KateJun 8, 20194 minCast Iron Boneless RibeyeThe ribeye sizzles in the pan, searing like it has been kissed by a dragon’s flame.
KateMay 24, 20196 minDrunkin Coca Pork ChopsYou are the mighty lion. All the other creatures of the forest bow down to you, and they will again.
KateMay 11, 20194 minBraised Lamb Shank StewLamb stew that is full of potatoes, onions, mushrooms, and meat that would fall off the bone. Swimming in thick rich gravy.
KateMay 6, 20192 minFruit of the Sea StewI can look back on many happy memories of eating crustaceans, clamming with my grandfather, large shrimp boils with my family. The smell...
KateApr 27, 20193 minThe Lady Waits CrostiniThe Tyrell family seemed like the perfect family to showcase on Easter Sunday! This family outwardly encompasses rebirth and growth,...
KateApr 27, 20192 minThe Secret Garden SaladBesides our delicious blueberry and asparagus crostinis, The Lady Waits Crostini, I would expect the honorable house of Tyrell would...
KateApr 21, 20193 minRoasted Cornish Game HensI have wanted to work with these little birds for quite some time. I thought about doing this for Thanksgiving this past year but...
KateApr 21, 20192 minRosemary Root VegetablesMy Cornish Game Hens needed a side dish to complement its rustic vibe. Something that would be resilient to the cold ground of the North....
KateApr 14, 20192 minIsraeli Couscous with TofuI cannot take complete credit for this recipe. A while ago a friend of mine gifted me a free box from Hello Fresh and one of the dishes...
KateApr 7, 20193 minSteak ToastiniThis dish is simple in nature and had a flavor profile that sort of resembled a taco, as Kevin said. It is one of those dishes that makes...
KateMar 30, 20193 minTurkey Meatballs SubsI have a special place in my heart for turkey meatballs. It is one recipe I have been making for a long time and one that I enjoy making...
KateMar 30, 20192 minHomemade Marinara SauceMarinara Sauce is amazing, it is packed with flavor and can be made in relatively small batches for a delicious meal. I may live in a...
KateMar 24, 20194 minPork WellingtonSometimes I want to make a dish that pulls out all of the stops, to wow even myself. I watch a variety of cooking shows, some showcasing...
KateMar 16, 20194 minTomato TartI am my mother’s daughter. Like her I love garlic, I love the smell and I love the taste. My mom had this trick with the bulb to make it...
KateMar 9, 20193 minBaked French ToastEvery year for Christmas I make Baked French Toast for breakfast. This year I ended up sharing a photo around the holidays but I did not...
KateMar 1, 20193 minChicken PaprikashWhen I asked Melody to join me on my Podcast she was more than happy to oblige, asking what she should prepare for. I mentioned how I...
KateFeb 9, 20192 minVeggie & Bean TacosSince I was pretty much “cold-in” my refrigerator was a little sparse, there was an odd selection of things that I was going to have to...
KateFeb 3, 20192 minCrispy TortelliniSometimes we get into a rut and we don’t even know it. We cook the same thing the same way and don’t question it. It is easy, we know how...
KateJan 22, 20192 minRoast Chickpeas with a Spicy SlawI have made some pretty easy recipes in my day, but this one may take the cake….or the chickpea. We used these ingredients as filling to...
KateJan 13, 20193 minGarbanzo & Black Bean Patty with BaconIt was my friend’s 30th Birthday this week! And she is the definition of 30 and fabulous! I wanted to have her and her husband over for...
KateJan 6, 20193 minSautéed Shrimp on a Bed of Arugula and Sweet Potato PuréeI like to think I live a relatively healthy life, I am not on any crazy diet where I restrict certain foods with the goal to improve...
KateJan 6, 20193 minChicken & Butternut Squash Pasta in a Maple Rum SauceHappy New Year! With this new year, my friends who normally are able to attend West World Wednesday have informed me they may not be able...
KateJan 4, 20193 minPotato Pancake-Bacon BitesIf you ever meet one set of my longtime family friends you will get to hear exactly how much I love snacks. When I was very young, maybe...
KateDec 29, 20184 minK & C Surf & TurfYears ago when I was very small my parents, brother, and I would take a two-week vacation to Maine, I know...very New England. At the end...
KateDec 29, 20184 minChicken Stuffed Marinated Portabella MushroomsI was finally home for the holidays! After a delayed flight and hours of travel, I was finally able to walk up the steps to my familiar...
KateDec 23, 20183 minVegan Beet & Cauliflower SoupFor my Christmas party this year I had about ten people saying they would come by My Tiny Cook Spot (only six were able to make it). I...
KateDec 22, 20184 minRoasted Tomato & Garlic Pasta SauceSometime in October, my Mommom mailed me a large Tupperware container of homemade roasted cherry tomato sauce. This sauce was bursting...
KateDec 15, 20182 minParmesan, Jalapeño and Panko Crusted Pork LoinI have been trying to make this pork loin for the past three weeks. Trying to persuade different friend groups over for dinner so I can...
KateDec 10, 20185 minCoffee Marinated Pork Chop with Coffee Rub & Raspberry-Jalapeno SauceEveryone needs a few recipes in their back pocket that they can pull out at any time. You memorized these recipes and you know them like...
KateDec 1, 20183 minTurkey Noodle SoupThanksgiving is over and you are left with a mound of leftovers. That can be completely awesome, I love leftover turkey sandwiches. The...
KateNov 23, 20185 minTurkey Breast Brine and RoastI was making a turkey breast, in my opinion, the driest part of the bird. And I was nervous as hell. What if I messed up! What if, like...
KateNov 23, 20182 minGravy It is unheard of, impossible, to have turkey dinner without gravy. And it is so easy to make! This topping does not take long so wait...
KateNov 23, 20182 minMashed PotatoesThere are many different kinds of potatoes out there: red, yellow, russet, white. How do you choose??? I honestly was never sure why, but...
KateNov 23, 20182 minCranberry SauceWhile I was in Physical Therapy I was chatting with my PT about things we expect to find at the Thanksgiving table. We obviously agreed...
KateNov 17, 20183 minKate's Creamed Pearl OnionsOn the train ride home Wednesday night I was on the phone with my brother. When we are chatting we tell each other tales of our cooking...
KateNov 10, 20184 minFrench Bread Pizza with Fig Butter, Blue Cheese, Caramelized Onions, & Chicken Sausage My mom was my first exposure to a creative cook. She thought out of the box. She looked through our fridge, hand on her hip and say...
KateNov 3, 20184 minButternut Squash Soup with Bacon and Homemade Garlic Croutons It was all Hallow’s Eve this West World Wednesday. The night of mischief, when the veil between worlds lift and those on the other side...
KateOct 27, 20183 minPasta with Butternut Squash and Chicken Sausage in a Sage Brown Sugar Butter SauceMy go-to gourd for the brisk, leaf-changing, season we call fall is the butternut squash. I grew up with a very hateful relationship with...
KateOct 18, 20182 minFall Salad With Roast ChickenI have been receiving Imperfect Produce for about two months now and have both positive and negative takeaways from the boxes. One,...
KateOct 13, 20186 minChicken Pot Pie/Chicken PieChicken Pot Pie can be a sore spot with my Mommom, don’t get me wrong she absolutely loves it and in my opinion, makes the best version....
KateOct 6, 20185 minPotato Pancakes with Kielbasa and Caramelized OnionsComing from a Polish and German family Kielbasa was a staple in my household, the easy go-to meal on a busy weeknight or the obvious...
KateSep 30, 20184 minBraised Pork Shoulder With Parmesan Cheese PolentaAs I have mentioned, I am relatively busy. Not having a copious amount of time at home can really limit what I want to make for dinner on...
KateSep 22, 20184 minRosemary and Garlic Dutch Baby PancakeI love the flavor of sun-dried tomatoes and when paired with a few extra herbs, I am floored. I have this vision of laying out freshly...
KateSep 15, 20183 minCast Iron Egg Bake with Brussels Sprouts and Cherry Tomatoes over Garlic BreadI have only had my cast iron skillet for a little over a year and I do not know how I have gotten along without one for so long. Don’t...
KateSep 8, 20184 minBrown Sugar and Garlic Pork Loin with Roasted Colorful VegetablesIt has been one red hot Chicago summer the past few days. The kind of hot that makes you not want to turn your oven on in fear of making...