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Ice cream, cookies and cake: OUT. Cupcakes: IN. Do you see it? Cupcakes are popping up everywhere: little shops all over Chicago, the new “wedding cake” trend, the perfect “thinking of you” gift for friends and family and, of course, the ultimate cure for a sweet tooth. I set out on a personal mission and had a little cupcake war of my own. I spent a Wednesday evening exploring two cupcake bakeries in my East Lakeview neighborhood. …
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A Sweet or Sexy Valentine’s Meal at Home
An Easy Menu Built to Impress
February 11, 2013 by:Erin Vondra
Whether trying to impress a date, your live-in BF, your friends or even good old Mom, this meal is perfect for Valentine’s Day. With a short grocery list and help from some pre-made items from the market, you will have a fab dinner made with plenty of time to enjoy your company. (And your favorite wine.) These recipes are written so you can make enough for just two or twenty, so you can use these for any occasion. Ricotta & Rosemary Crostini with Honey Ricotta cheese (about 1/4 cup per person) Chopped fresh rosemary (1 teaspoon per person) Salt and pepper French baguette, sliced, brushed with olive oil and toasted Honey Combine the cheese and rosemary in … Read more
Cocktails Suited for a Cheeky Chick
Your Top 10's Top Cocktail Choices
January 22, 2013 by:Caitlin Morrissey
Bold, impudent and confident. That’s the Cheeky woman. Treating all women in Chicago with respect and courtesy, that’s Cheeky’s mission. Last Thursday, Cheeky honored, celebrated – and toasted – ten of the most inspiring and hard working women in Chicago. Celebrating and empowering women is what we do (usually with a cocktail in hand). The Top Ten Cheeky Chicks are all one-of-a-kind, and we wanted to bring out their personality–in cocktail form. We partnered up with Reyka Vodka and asked for their favorite color, season, food, spirit and even which person from history they’d most like to share a cocktail with to what they would name the autobiography of their life. We … Read more
Fifty Shades of Cooking
Young, Free Range, and Very Fresh Chicken
September 24, 2012 by:Caitlin Morrissey
Cooking is about to get kinky. With Fifty seductive recipes, including “Learning-to-Truss-You-Chicken” and “Mustard Spanked Chicken,” you might have a guess about where this is going. “50 Shades of Chicken” is hitting stores in November for all of you looking for a naughty chicken cookbook. According to the website: “If ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ left you hungry and lusting for more (more, more!), then sink your teeth into this naughty tale of young, free range, and very fresh chicken who, like Anastasia Steele, finds herself at the mercy of a dominating man; in this case, a kinky and very ravenous chef.” The author, remaining anonymous, goes by the name FL Fowler. The writer told … Read more
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