Yes, I know it’s only been open for a few weeks. Normally I would give a new restaurant a month or 2 to hit its stride before a review, but with pros like Carlos and Debbie Nieto (of Carlos’ and Café Central fame) running the show, an early visit seemed like a safe bet. Yes, […]
Fall flavors on a plate. This delicious dish uses apples and cider to turn inexpensive turkey thighs into a tender and kid-friendly entrée. Most of the cooking time is untended. While it’s tucked in the oven, you can get on with your busy day. Serves: 6 Prep time: 20 min. Cook time: 2 […]
Looking for a Ho-Ka turkey? Check out these local resources by community. BUFFALO GROVE Grove Court Meats 793 Buffalo Grove Rd. 847-541-0144 GLENCOE Grand Foods 341 Hazel Ave. 708-835-2842 GLENVIEW Reagan Meats 1855 Waukegan Road 847-724-0243 HIGHLAND PARK Sunset Foods 1812 Greenbay Road 847-432-5552 LAKE FOREST Don’s Finest Foods 850 N. Western Ave. 847-234-2700 […]
Every family has a classic stuffing recipe. Mine uses canned water chestnuts, which we started adding when we lived in Hawaii. Here’s a more traditional dressing, which you can tweak and customize to make your own. Thanksgiving Stuffing with Sausage Serves: 6-8 Prep time: 30 min. Cook time: 45 min. Ingredients 6 cups cubed stale […]
As you prepare for the food fest that is Thanksgiving, we’ve compiled a shopping list that corresponds with our traditional Thanksgiving recipes and will be a good starting place for yours. Produce 1 lb. bag carrots 1 sleeve celery 1 lemon 8 oz. package mushrooms 4 onions 2 bunches parsley 2 or 4 pounds […]
My only complaint with this recipe is that it doesn’t make enough for leftovers. But this is pretty much as many potatoes as I’m willing to peel at one time, so get a helper and double the recipe if you plan to make Inside Out Turkey Dinner. Classic Mashed Potatoes Serves: 6 Prep time: […]
The most basic of turkey recipes. If you start with a quality bird, this is all you need to do. No brining, flipping or basting. But feel free to fancy it up. Change the herbs in the cavity, add a sage rub to the skin; just keep the basic technique the same and it’ll be […]
The first comes from food and recipe aficionado, Julie C. Her recipe for Creepy Cake is sure to please the little ones (ok, the adults, too). Creepy Cake Make a cake mix of choice (or from scratch if you have the time or ambition) and bake in a 10″ x 13″ pan. Frost with chocolate […]
Pork tenderloin can be made in a snap on a weeknight, but the herb-cheese-bread crumb topping on this recipe makes it guest worthy or just hey-we’re-all-home-tonight worthy. This recipe is adapted from “It’s A Shore Thing,” the Junior League of Evanston-North Shore’s cookbook that celebrates cooks and dishes from the North Shore. Serves: 4 Prep […]
Let’s face it, some of us see “yeast” in a recipe and click to another page. If you’re dough-phobic, feel free to cheat with store bought dough, dough in a tube or even a preformed crust. Serves: 2-3 Prep time: 15 min. (homemade dough) Cook time: 15 min. Ingredients 1 lb. pizza dough […]
