Dedicated to Delicious: Two's Company
Long-time Evanston residents Craig Golden (left) and Eric Singer have been friends for ages, but it wasn’t until this year that they finally got to work together.
Dedicated to Delicious: Green Growers
Dennis Brosseau has a green thumb.
What's Really for Dinner: Sunshine in a Glass Cocktail
If you’re like me and the day got away from you, it’s a pizza pie and a quick salad that I threw together. But don’t forget a great drink! I give you Sunshine in a (Martini) Glass. Just three simple ingredients, and happiness occurs. Inspired by a recent luncheon for author Amy Stewart and her […]
Restaurant Remake: Pesto Cavatappi
Everyone loves this popular dish from Noodles & Company, and now you can skip the trip and make it yourself at home. This recipe is super easy, nutrient-dense and makes a perfect kid-friendly dinner when you’re crunched for time—and it’s a good alternative to the usual mac and cheese. Another bonus? You can make four […]
Guildhall Brings the Craft
Put downtown Glencoe—yes, you heard me—on your restaurant radar. Guildhall, a seasonal American restaurant, is open, and already packed to the rafters.
Quick Recipe: Sautéed Shrimp with Fresh Mango Salsa
This delicious and fresh shrimp dish is so fast, you can make it for a weeknight dinner. But even though it’s a quick recipe, it looks so good, you’ll feel like you could win “The Taste” with it. Two tips: First, make sure the shrimp are totally dry before you sauté them. Drain them on […]
Sail On In to Coast Sushi
For many years, there was Jacky’s Bistro. Then it became, in short order, Jacky’s on Prairie, and the late, lamented Hota. Can the newest tenant finally lift the curse that has hung over this North Evanston location?
Pea and Mint Soup Recipe from “Jamie’s Food Revolution”
“Jamie’s Food Revolution,” by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, is all about saving cooking. It’s endangered by fast food, supermarket convenience food and our hectic lifestyles. But in this engaging book, he shows how easy it is to cook delicious dinners with real ingredients. And they’re not the boring standards, each one—even meatloaf—has a little Jamie […]
Sesame Asparagus Salad Recipe
Asparagus is now in season. When you’ve had your fill of steamed and grilled, try this delicious salad. Wilmette resident Katie Hauser made this salad for a potluck once. Gracious friend that she is, she gave me the recipe. I’ve been making it ever since because it’s one of those recipes that always works and everyone […]
Gale Gand's Apricot Chicken Salad
Sometimes I buy a roast chicken and after I get halfway through it, I’m ready for something different than just hot, roasted chicken. So I make the rest into chicken salad, and it always seems to disappear quickly—something all cooks love to see. The dark meat has more flavor, so I use both light and […]
