Food: Restaurant Features & Recipes | Chicago North Shore Moms

Meet a Mom: Zen of Slow Cooking’s Meg Barnhart!

  This week’s Meet a Mom feature is spicy! Meg Barnhart is the Founder/Co-Creator of the Zen of Slow Cooking food blog maker of gourmet spice blends specifically crafted for your Insta Pot, slow cooker or Dutch Oven. The Lake Forest mom of 3 children shares...

Cassava Kitchen: Gluten-Free, Mom-Founded Brand!

  We’re always looking for new foods that will appeal to the whole family, from picky toddlers to parents trying to eat healthier. Bonus points go to any products that area help make meals come together, fast. When Valdiny M. Pabbruwe-Tolud, the founder of...

No-Bake Cheese Cake from Host to Perfection!

This recipe was contributed by The Local Moms Network Contributor, Host to Perfection!   This No-Bake Cheesecake is so creamy and deliciousm and it’s a great Summer treat! Skip the oven and try this simple, but thick, rich and creamy filling cheesecake. Serve it...

Strawberry Fields Cocktail from Emily Vikre’s Camp Cocktails!

  This summer has certainly been an “outdoor” one, and we hope to keep that trend going well into fall. That’s one of the reasons why we love food and drink writer Emily Vikre’s new book,  Camp Cocktails: Easy, Fun and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors,...

Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos from Hip Foodie Mom!

Photo credit: Sunny Frantz Photography Thank you to Hip Foodie Mom for sharing this recipe.   Alice Choi, the Pennyslvania-based mom of two behind Hip Foodie Mom, is known for her healthy, fast, weeknight meal ideas. These Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos are one of those...

Cool off with these treats for adults and kids!

  Popsicles are synonymous with summer, and for good reason—they’re refreshing on hot days, help hydrate kids and adults alike, and are easy to hold, even for tiny toddler hands. While we don’t judge store bought varieties, making them allows you to control the...

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