My Madison Bistro

This meal is perfect: a tender cut of beef, a pan sauce made with brandy (my favorite), lots and lots of shallots, and homemade French fries. If you’re familiar with Michael Pollan, you likely know his food philosophy is that you can eat whatever you want, as long as you make it yourself. He points […]

In my family, this is serious comfort food. It’s also easy to make and hands-off, rendering it perfect for family gatherings when you want to actually spend time with your family, instead of slaving over the stove all day. We like to enjoy this meal on a holiday, but I also love it on a […]

If you’re looking for the easiest turkey dinner ever, look no further. This meal tastes like you slaved over the stove for hours, but really, it’s easier than you think. Either a day ahead of time, or the morning of, you do put in a little bit of time and effort. I like to brown […]

Have you ever had an MRI? If not, I recommend avoiding it, if possible. I’ve had my head scanned, my foot scanned…doesn’t matter which end of me they look at, frankly, it sucks. Let’s talk about the foot MRI, first. I had that done a few months ago, when my foot hurt so much I […]