Favorite Mexican Recipes
All these are easy, family friendly Mexican recipes. Guaranteed to banish the winter blues and transport you to a warmer, sunnier clime—at least for dinner!
Meatless Monday: Can You? Should You?
Meat and potatoes (or rice or pasta) plus a veggie on the side is a pretty standard American diet.
Monthly Dinner Nights at Fuel
On Sunday, January 30, Fuel, a farm-to-table breakfast/lunch restaurant, will be holding a prix-fixe dinner event featuring local chef Michael Kropp. For $40 per person, diners will enjoy a three-course meal plus dessert from the restaurant that usually features only breakfast and lunch foods. First course options include Tuscan Bean Soup with Kale and Sausage, […]
Firkin: Libertyville Gastro-Pub
Firkin is not a dirty word; it’s a fun gastro-pub in downtown Libertyville.
Fresh: Jeff's Soda
For old-fashioned pop lovers, nothing beats the nostalgia of a classic New York Egg Cream—made of milk, carbonated water and flavored syrup. Jeff’s Amazing New York Egg Creams, from a company based in Northbrook, come in chocolate, orange, vanilla and diet-chocolate varieties. $1.29-$1.89, at Anton’s Fruit Ranch and Michael’s in Highland Park, D&D Finer Foods […]
Pull Up to the Trough: Acre’s Farm-to-Table Eats
I know it’s shallow, but I’m all about a fine logo and interesting graphics.
White Bean and Winter Vegetable Soup
According to Chef Sarah Stegner, this easy soup shows off all the good things about winter. Adding the herbs at the end gives the soup a fresh green look and an aromatic flavor that brightens it up, says Stegner, chef and co-owner of Prairie Grass, who came up with the soup with the help of […]
Barrington Country Bistro
If I had known just how good the food was going to be, I wouldn’t have complained so much on the way out to Barrington.
More Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: A Cookbook You’ll Actually Use
I didn’t think I needed another cookbook, especially one focused on the slow cooker, but I was wrong.
Carnitas
Serve this citrusy, smoky pork with tortillas, sour cream, salsa and avocado.
