In my book, the holidays are not a hassle. They are work and time and effort, but they lift us out of the hum-drum of winter. We light candles, decorate, share a special dinner with friends and family, all to forget that it’s dark at 4 p.m. and so cold that even high school students […]
Which is more difficult than you might think when your child is allergic to everything. Who doesn’t love doughnuts? Kids love them as a post-soccer-game snack, and parents love to bring them for class parties. However, I came to dread doughnuts. Don’t get me wrong, I love doughnuts as much as anyone. But my 7-year-old […]
This warm, delicious and nourishing soup is a regular in my menu rotation. It can be made ahead of time or as the hungry are grumbling. If you need to feed a few extra bodies, add a little more potato, stock and ham. It’s a very forgiving recipe. Butternut Squash and Ham Soup Serves: 6 […]
Cold weather is here, and whether we like it or not, the snow will come soon… what better way to fight off the Chicago winter blues than to indulge in a cup of the best hot chocolate that the North Shore has to offer?
Do you have a few neighbors and/or co-workers on your holiday gift list this year? Don’t stress over the cheese log or mug set–we’ve got some great, sure-to-please edible items:
It wasn’t very tough, the assignment of judging holiday cookies. Especially since the Make It Better contest asked for easy cookies—the kind you want to make with your children.
Classic Italian comfort food, stracotto, is as easy as pot roast and the leftovers are terrific with pasta—if you have leftovers—that is. You can make this in a dutch oven or a slow cooker. Italian Pot Roast Stracotto Serves: 6 with leftovers Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 2 1/2 hours or 6-8 hours in […]
This simple Winter Pasta Salad comes from Convito’s in Wilmette. All ingredients are available at Convito’s Market. Serves: 3 1 lb. whole wheat fusilli (cooked al dente in boiling water) 2 oz. sun-dried tomatoes in oil, diced 3 oz. baby spinach 3-4 oz. plain goat cheese, crumbled 5 1/2 tbsp. basil oil Mix […]
Evanston is a town of many restaurants—200 give or take—and we take our food pretty seriously here.
As far as family restaurant dining is concerned, there’s far more to life than the drive-thru window. Of course, it isn’t always easy to wrangle a family of five out of the car and into a nice restaurant, but it’s well worth it.
