Highwood’s Sage Grille: A Wise Choice

Finding a restaurant in Highwood is like catching fish in a barrel; it ain’t rocket science. But choosing a place that’s really special, one you’ll want to return to again and again? Not so easy. Luckily, we made a reservation at Sage Grille.

Vegetable Fresca Salad

Convito has been making this popular salad since 1980. It’s a delicious salad for a luncheon or perfect for picnics or a side dish for dinner! Vegetable Fresca Salad Serves: 6 people as a main dish, 10 people as a side Prep Time: 20 minutes 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed 2 cups carrots, julienned […]

Diet Food: A Guide to the Best Takeout and Eat-In

I have a closet full of clothes that no longer fit and it’s almost spring break. So I could pull out my recipe file of low-calorie recipes and go to work. But I’m not going to! This year I refuse to spend hours shopping the vegetable aisle at Jewel. I refuse to spend hours in […]

Un-Spiral Easter Ham

I was briefly seduced by the temptations of those name-brand, spiral-sliced hams. They were expensive and you had to wait in line for one—it must be better than my ham. Right?