Saving money at the grocery store is becoming more and more difficult these days. This is especially true if you are feeding a family or even just one teenage boy. I want to share some methods I use to stretch my food budget while still feeding my family of nine healthy meals. Since meat is […]
From “Off the Menu: Staff Meals from America’s Top Restaurants” by Marissa Gugggiana. This dish is from Siren Hall in Elk Rapids, Mich. This recipe utilizes the trim from a pork-tenderloin dish on Siren Hall’s menu and could also be made from other trim you have on hand–any strips of meat that are suitable for […]
Serves 8 Vanilla Balsamic Marinade 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 shallot, diced 1-1/2 teaspoons dried organic parsley 1-1/2 teaspoons dried organic basil 1/2 teaspoon dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste Salmon 8 (4 to 6 ounce) 1-inch thick Salmon […]
Bistronomic is the new restaurant by Chef Martial Noguier, of Café des Architects and one sixty blue fame. It’s a modern space with comfortable chairs, dark wood tables and booths and, at peak times, a challenging noise level. It’s also contemporary bistro food, unfussy and mighty tasty. Share it or hoard it for yourself, there […]
To some, the Jewish New Year brings thoughts of apples and honey. But for me, all I can think about is my Glencoe cousin Susan Huvard’s delicious noodle kugel. We have it, by popular decree, at every holiday gathering. It’s creamy, just sweet enough without being cloying, and packed with deliciousness (and carbs). Of […]
You want to break your kids’ choco-sugar-puff-frosted breakfast habit, but you can’t risk tears, sulking or a missed bus.
A homemade soup that’s done in a flash, but tastes like you simmered it all day. The secret is the chicken broth and Italian sausage combo. White Bean and Escarole Soup With Italian Sausage Serves 4 4 mild Italian sausages, chopped (good ones from a butcher) 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper […]
If you’ve got Celiac disease or other gluten allergy, eating out can be risky. You might try a dish that seems safe, and then suddenly your body will tell you otherwise. To help you out, we’ve compiled some North Shore dining establishments that offer a gluten-free gastronomic experience. Enjoy! Francesca’s Put pasta back in your […]
We saw Marcy’s cake pops on Facebook (where else) and thought they were the cutest desserts ever. Serve these at a birthday party or shower. But also for a tailgate! Dip them in white chocolate in your team colors and you’ve got dessert covered. See below for flavor combination ideas from the Make It Better […]
The Glenview House has been around since 1878, when it was the first operating bar in town.
