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Biz

Biz joined The Chopping Block as a Class Assistant in August 2016. Her passion for cooking didn’t really begin until her daughter turned 8, and she realized she’d never convince her daughter to eat veggies if she didn’t learn to cook and eat them herself! Fast forward and her daughter is now 24. She recently ditched her desk job of 20+ years to follow her true passion which is sharing her love of food and cooking. While not at work, she recipe develops, enters recipe contests and maintains a food blog at http://mybizzykitchen.com.

Delicata Biscuits or "Delicuits" for Thanksgiving

Delicata Squash. Oh how I love thee. But why do you have such a short growing season? The first time I see delicata squash at the farmers market, I am like a kid who is scooping up candy from a just ...

Greek Meatballs on Homemade Naan

I love social media. It’s a great way to “meet” like-minded people from all over the world. I’ve created friendships with people as far away as the Netherlands, and have found people who enjoy my ...

A Meal Planning Win: Veal Meatballs, Four Ways

I love being in the kitchen. It’s my favorite thing to do, even after a long day of work at my office job. But there are some nights when I know I’ll be working late, so a little planning on my part ...

Farmers Market Corn and Potato Soup

I am a soup lover. I can eat soup 365 days of the year. Mind you, I am not eating soup on a beach, but in an air conditioned house or my office, so I am good to go. Midwest produce is just starting ...

Mini Zucchini Breads Three Ways

I have fond memories of zucchini bread that my “summer” grandma made me. I had one grandma that lived with us, and the “summer” grandma lived in Virginia. To this day whenever I cut into a ...

One Pot of Bolognese = Five Different Dishes

My late husband never ate leftovers growing up. His mom prepared exactly enough food for that dinner each night and that was that. He told me that he never even heard the word leftover until he went ...

Kofta Kebabs with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Growing up in a typical Midwest family, we didn’t really venture into much ethnic cooking other than spaghetti and tacos. And I really wouldn’t call those two foods all that ethnic the way we cooked ...

Tips for Grilling the Perfect Meat

I have to admit. The first couple years of grilling, it was so hit or miss. When it was a hit, I was like “I’ve got this! Grilling is easy!” Until the next time I cut into a whole grilled chicken and ...

Street Food: Falafel Pita with Tzatziki and Fried Jalapenos

I love meat. All kinds of meat – pork, beef, chicken – you name it, I’ll eat it! But, turns out I have a vegetarian daughter and a vegan daughter-in-law, so I have to make some meatless dishes once ...

Beef and Spring Vegetable Lo Mein

Will it ever feel like spring in Chicago? While I am dreaming of grilling beef on my outdoor patio in weather that is not 40 degrees, this beef and spring veggie noodle dish will taste like spring ...

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Delicata Biscuits or "Delicuits" for Thanksgiving

Greek Meatballs on Homemade Naan

A Meal Planning Win: Veal Meatballs, Four Ways

Farmers Market Corn and Potato Soup

Mini Zucchini Breads Three Ways

One Pot of Bolognese = Five Different Dishes

Kofta Kebabs with Homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Tips for Grilling the Perfect Meat

Street Food: Falafel Pita with Tzatziki and Fried Jalapenos

Beef and Spring Vegetable Lo Mein

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