When your end result is a flat disc, you can get away with stirring and then ignoring your dough. No need to knead—this dough is as easy as it gets. No-Knead Pizza Dough Makes: 2 pizza crusts, each about 1 lb. Prep time: 10 min., plus rising time 1 1/3 cups warm water 1 packet […]
I fell in love with this dish when I first started traveling to Italy in the seventies. I ordered it whenever I saw it on the menu and discovered that many different versions existed.
The Oliverii Family of Restaurants is well known on the North Shore, with restaurants in Northbrook (Trattoria Oliverii), Deerfield (Ristorante Abruzzo) and Oliverii North (Antioch). This time, our destination was Libertyville and Ristorante Bottaio, bustling on a recent Friday night. Pet peeve alert: Our reservation was for 7:45 p.m., and we arrived promptly. Although they […]
Check out these two fabulous sites: Groupon – Groupon is my new favorite site! It’s hip. It’s fun. And, best of all, it offers great deals! They offer a deal a day for places to go and things to do in and around Chicago. But here’s the catch—you get the deal only if a […]
Try this scrumptious marinade for flank steak, skirt steak or London broil. It’s easy and fast. And every time I make it, someone wonders aloud: “Why we don’t have this every night?” Flank Steak with Soy Marinade Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 min., plus 6-8 hrs. marinating time Cook time: 25 min. Ingredients 1/2 […]
As if I didn’t feel old before, I feel downright ancient after a recent visit to Sunda Restaurant in River North.
These are elegant and easy. The batter is a variation on chocolate chip cookies, but with fresh raspberries and pecans. Best of all, no shaping or scooping. Just bake into bars, then serve in decadent squares. Summer Raspberry Blondies Ingredients 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 2 […]
I have always loved grilled cheese sandwiches. My mother used to make the American cheese kind, but with whole wheat bread. Cognitive dissonance, I know. Now that I’m an adult, I can and do make them with better ingredients. Real cheddar cheese, bacon and apple on white sandwich bread from Heavenly Hearth. Mozzarella, pesto, […]
This old-fashioned coleslaw goes with anything and everything grilled. It makes a lot of salad, but the leftovers last for days, so make the whole recipe even if you’re just cooking for a small group. Sweet and Sour Coleslaw Serves: 12 Prep Time: 15 minutes and then 24 hours to marinate before serving Dressing […]
Grill these tasty Cuban sandwiches at the picnic. Assemble them at home—even a day ahead—then keep them cold until ready to heat up. Serves: 4 Total time: 40 minutes. 30 minutes to assemble,10 minutes to grill. Complete the menu: Corn, Black Bean and Red Pepper Salad; lemon ice for dessert Ingredients 1 pork tenderloin (** […]
