We are delighted to welcome Momma Chef, Karen Nochimowski, for an author open house featuring her debut cookbook, 6-Minute Dinners (and More!): 100 Super Simple Dishes with 6 Minutes of Prep and 6 Ingredients or Less! If you’ve got six minutes, six ingredients and one hungry family, then let Momma Chef-extraordinaire Karen Nochimowski teach you how to make dinner—the fast, easy and tasty way. These culinary creations will not only wow your taste buds but will also simplify your life. Set the timer and get ready to end your day on a delicious note! Chef Nochimowski will be greeting fans and signing books from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We are pleased to be donating 20% of the sales for her new book to Momma Chef's Soup Kitchen, a Chicago-based organization that weekly provides a 5-course homemade, hot meal to anyone who comes to their doors. 

More About the Book: 6 Minute Dinners (and More!) is all about flavor and ease with recipes that only require 6 ingredients (or less) and 6 minutes of prep. For those who can't always find the time to cook, these meals will save you both time and money without compromising on flavor. With 100 recipes to choose from, this cookbook provides endless options for those busy days. Recipes include The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes, Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas and Panzanella Salad with Herbs and Mozzarella. There are healthy, low-carb options such as Zesty Lemon-Herb Chicken and great vegetarian alternatives like Eggplant and Spinach Lasagna. Craving breakfast for dinner? Inside you will find amazing recipes like Potato, Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata and Crispy Hash Brown Casserole. And since we all deserve a post-dinner treat, make sure to save some room for the perfect dessert like Chocolate-Chip Cookie Pie or Strawberry Shortcake Trifle. 

More About the Author: Karen Nochimowski is the creator of the popular food blog Momma Chef and writes a monthly food column for the Daily Herald. She has appeared on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan and WGN Radio. Karen has always found sanctuary in the kitchen and has loved cooking for as long as she can remember. From her early college “gourmet” specialty of caramelized French toast to today’s healthier options, she has discovered a way to make dishes that all of her family members love by developing easy, quick recipes. Friends and family kept asking her for her culinary secrets, so Karen started the Momma Chef blog to help busy people like herself serve fabulous meals with little effort and few ingredients. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, you can read more about her at mommachef.com.