I’m gonna get super trendy and Instagram-worthy with you today. And you know what? I’m ok with that because delicious food, no matter how trendy, is always ok in my book.
If you’ve never heard of sweet potato toast, you’re probably wondering what I’m talking about. Is it toast with sweet potato on it? A sweet potato shoved in a toaster? A new rapper that all the young whipper snappers are listening to? 
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Whew! I feel like this past month or so has been not-my-normal-routine crazy and it’s not over yet. Last week I was in Mt. Prospect helping out my mom and starting tomorrow I’m headed to Hoffman Estates to help out my sister and brother-in-law by dog sitting.
Oh. And add moving in less than a month to the list. 
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Awhile ago I said I was going to include more recipes with meat. I haven’t really followed through, so this recipe is my apology to you.
Pancetta and bourbon are good ways to say sorry. Remember that. 
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The day of eating is almost here and I know you’re all ready to go, right? Ok, so maybe you’ve slacked a little in prepping for Thanksgiving or you’re struggling to come up with something for that vegan/gluten-free/lactose intolerant/paleo/I’m-pretty-sure-they-only-eat-gravel relative. I’ve got you covered. 
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Let’s get a few things straight. Yes, I’m from/currently live in Chicago. Yes, deep dish is popular. Yes, deep dish is delicious. BUT it isn’t the only kind of pizza and Chicagoans aren’t going to try and shove it down your throat the minute you step into our city.
Unless they have these deep dish pizza muffins. They might (and should) shove these down your throat. 
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