Author Archives: Nancy Brussat

This summer I decided that the next chapter of my “Collaborations” blog series would be focused on Peasant Food.  It didn’t take very long until I realized there were way too many amazing people and delicious recipes for one chapter, … Continue reading →

The decision to embark on the new Collaborations and Inspirations chapters of this blog was driven to a great degree by my desire to spend a little time away from my own journey and instead focus on people who have … Continue reading →

It was on a chilly night last February when I decided to write about something very dear to my heart…Comfort Food. Snuggled under a pile of blankets as a wet, slushy snow fell outside my windows, I found myself craving … Continue reading →

The feeling of renewal and growth so dominate my images of spring that when the chirping of birds, balmy breezes and fresh scents of rain are interrupted by the frigid reality of a winter that refuses to expire, I can’t … Continue reading →

Snow dominates the winter memories of my Midwestern youth.  I especially remember those days when big fluffy snowflakes fluttered gracefully from overcast skies covering the ground in a blanket of white, readying itself for the myriad of children that would … Continue reading →

Driving up Sheridan Road on Chicago’s North Shore is a picturesque journey in any season, but it is particularly majestic in the fall.  The thick canopy of trees lining the road occasionally reveals a peek of Lake Michigan and envelopes … Continue reading →

Seasonal change has always had a powerful effect on me.  It influences my mood, my wardrobe, my activities and especially what I choose to eat. On the one hand a bowl of hearty beef stew satisfies my winter palate, whereas … Continue reading →

Loaded up on pizza and Coca-Cola, the six grandchildren of Ray and Thelma Brussat laughed and squirmed in the back of my brother-in-law Jeff’s gold 1972 Ford Grand Torino station wagon during the thirty-minute drive back to our rented house … Continue reading →

  Loosely translated Al Fresco dining simply means “dining outside” in Italian.  In most places it is especially popular in summer months when skies are milky blue, days are long and lazy and majestic reddish sunsets cast their romantic glow … Continue reading →

The collaborative exchange of ideas I have shared with the many chefs who have worked for me over the years has had an incredibly significant influence on my culinary journey.  While I enjoy the serendipitous ways in which I search … Continue reading →