Recipes for foodies and film nerds. Because life's too short for stale popcorn and crappy movies.
From the opening music credits, Home Alone brings us all back to simpler times– when mansions in Chicago suburbs were affordable, when we were all afraid of basement demons and hated our dickhead Uncle Frank, and when ten pizzas only cost $122.50. Now of course …
While You Were Sleeping turned 30 this year (2025), which makes me feel very, very old. But it’s a holiday classic that is beloved by millennials, Chicagoans, and true Sandra Bullock fans. It’s also my best friend’s favorite movie, so– YOU’RE WELCOME MEGAN. The film …
It’s almost Christmas as I write this, so Love Actually is, actually, all around. Thankfully, it’s a delightful movie full of relatable characters (except Kyra Knightly, who always sucks) and poignant moments that still make me ugly happy cry 20 yrs later. I have to …
Uncle Buck was a childhood fave of mine. Is it the best movie in the world? Maybe not. But it’s god damn funny, and it’s got a lot of food in it that I’ve always wanted to make. Namely, really enormous pancakes. The plot itself …
It all began on New Year’s Day… or in the case of this post, New Year’s Eve. All hail Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger), wanton sex goddess, who was able to land two, count ’em TWO, of the hottest British actors to ever grace the silver …
Happy 55th Anniversary to Chuck Jones’s classic TV adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!! I know there have been a number of movies based on the original children’s book at this point, but this holiday animated special always held a special place in my …
Aaaahh When Harry Met Sally– THE classic rom com perfect for an at-home New Years Eve celebration. It is also the best of its genre. If you think you have a superior candidate, feel free to send it my way. Ok maybe Princess Bride is …
The Family Stone is one of those movies that I have to watch every year– usually late at night with no one around to see me ugly cry. It’s tradition. At the outset of my first viewing experience, I honestly didn’t have high expectations. Yet …
