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Photo: Café Fleurette
Mary-Audrey Atteberry, a stay-at-home
mom of two, is nothing short of passionate about cooking! She strives daily to feed
her family wholesome, organic and tasty
meals, and she is dedicated to finding the
best ingredients available. Atteberry also is
famous for trying out new, “good for you”
recipes on her toughest critics: her 11-yearold daughter and her 8-year-old son. Her
sweet husband thinks everything she cooks
is the best she has ever made! She delights
in sharing recipes with her friends and she
is working on creating her first collection
of recipes to sell!
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Mary-Audrey Atteberry
Spring is just around the corner, so let’s
get a head start on beating the winter
blues! Instead of running errands when
the kids are at school, treat your dearest
friends to a fun-filled and scrumptious
lunch in your home. These dishes can
be prepared a day or two ahead of time,
which will allow you to join in on the
spirit of the day. All you will need to do
is reheat and assemble!
Need an additional treat with lunch?
Pick up a fresh loaf of bread at the local
bakery. My favorites are Café Fleurette
in Winnetka and Hewn Bakery in Evanston, which specializes in artisanal
bread made by hand the old fashioned
way. If you need a gluten-free option,
try Rose’s in Evanston. Bonus: These
bakeries also have delicious pastries
for dessert.
I have noted throughout some of
my “go-to” spots around Chicago that
offer the finest provisions and the best
places to get locally made and locally
grown ingredients.