Zucchini Ribbon Salad

Anne, this one is for you. Although I don't have a garden plot ready to burst with zucchini and summer squash, my mom and I DID get a little carried away at the...

SidesVegetarian13 Comments

Doctored Up Black Beans

Simple and easy.  That is the way I am playing my cards these days.  It seems funny to even be posting this simplest of recipes since the past days have been ...

Sides8 Comments

Sausage, Cheese and Potato Breakfast Casserole

I haven't been updating Whipped as often as I would like. At this time of year, plentiful fruits and vegetables along with fresh herbs call to me and I WIS...

Breads & Breakfast23 Comments

Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese & Sage

I have been upping the ante on my work lunches lately. It takes a little extra time in the evenings but the next day, with a little hunger rumbling in my belly,...

SaladsSides15 Comments

Greek Quiche with Feta, Olives & Sun Dried Tomatoes

The awesome thing about tarts and quiches is that you can basically clean out your refrigerator and make something yummy and fancy looking at the same time.  M...

Main DishVegetarian11 Comments

Kale with Green Garlic

These were the best greens I have ever made. I actually liked them. I didn't just TRY to like them. I took a second helping because I truly wanted it. My usual ...

SidesVegetarian3 Comments

Summer Snack Plate

This past week, Chicago pulled its usual mood swing on us. From cold and rainy and unseasonably icky to over 90 degrees and humid. I have a very hard time adjus...

Discussions & IdeasSides12 Comments

Rhubarb Maple Crisp

This recipe is the result of a number of new discoveries for me: 1. I had never been to the Green City Market in Chicago until last weekend. 2. I had never ...

Desserts & Sweets11 Comments

Bacon Potato Salad

It has been awhile since I posted a recipe on Whipped. It isn't that I haven't cooked a number of things. It has just been a series of either bad recipes, bad p...

SaladsSides17 Comments

Arugula with Grapefruit, Oil-cured Olives and Swamp Cabbage

I am in purge mode:  getting rid of old things, de-cluttering and simplifying.  Having space between the hangers in your closet feels like a breath of fresh a...

Salads10 Comments

Fresh Cherry Cobbler – Tart, Sweet and Dreamy

I have been in constant travel mode lately so I have been a bit absent from Whipped. Tonight, I am happy to report that I am writing from my sister's kitchen ta...

Desserts & Sweets31 Comments

Make Ahead Mother’s Day Brunch: Mushroom, Spinach & Gruyere Strata

Gathering together for brunch is my new favorite way to entertain. We had a delightful, long dinner party some weeks ago but recovery is a little harder with a ...

Breads & Breakfast20 Comments