We live only a mile from the Brookfield Zoo – the largest zoo in Chicagoland – we were even there today. So it was not surprising that my kids suggested making a Gingerbread Zoo. In the past, we’ve made our gingerbread houses from scratch. But this year there simply wasn’t time. And so (I’m still …

While this tart is not as easy to whip together as onion dip from an mix, it is certainly not as tedious as assembling 30-plus prosciutto canapés. Yet the caramelized onions topping will impress your friends; the chewy, rich crust will make them swoon. And the salty bacon will match nearly every wine bottle that party …

Disclaimer: My trip expenses were paid for by the Norwegian Seafood Export Council but I was not compensated for this post. The thoughts and opinions here are my own.  Stunning landscape. Beautiful people. Amazing seafood. All these stereotypes proved to be true on my recent visit to Norway. I was the fortunate participant of a …