Food: Restaurant Features & Recipes - Chicago North Shore Moms

Delicious Game-Day Turkey Chili from Kat Ashmore!

  What makes this delicious game-day turkey chili from Kat Ashmore a game-changer? It could be that it checks all the boxes of the classic dish: healthy, hearty and bursting with flavor. Or maybe it’s the unexpected dash of cocoa powder. “The tomato paste adds...

Maple & Cinnamon Roll Pancakes!

Cinnamon rolls are a favorite cold weather treat, but the maple-infused pancake version below, from Nicole Washington—the talented mama behind the Brown Sugar blog—is beyond!  It uses simple ingredients you probably have in your pantry—including pancake mix to make...

The Best Orchards to Go Apple Picking Near the North Shore!

Updated September 2024! Enjoy!   We’ve put together a list of the best orchards to go apple picking near the North Shore. In recent years a few of our beloved orchards have permanently closed so please always call ahead to make sure that orchard still has apples,...

Easy Weeknight Meal: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Feta

  Easy weeknight meals are an essential mom hack—recipes you can turn to week after week that don’t require a culinary degree or hours of time to prepare.  Julia Dzafic of Lemon Stripes‘ new cookbook Garden Grown, is full of fresh and simple recipes for the whole...

15 Essential Coffee Shops on Chicago’s North Shore!

Nothing screams refreshing pick-me-up more than an iced coffee on a hot day or a warm latte on a cold day. Chicago North Shore Moms has rounded up a few essential hyper-local family-run North Shore favorites to try and repeat 🙂 Enjoy!   Essential Coffee Shops on...

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