Treat All Of Your Senses at Edgewater’s Uncommon Ground
There’s so much going on at Uncommon Ground on Devon (the original still stands on North Clark in Wrigleyville) that you have to wonder if they can pull it off.
Barneys
We’re all looking to get quality and value for our money these days. Eating out is no exception.
Abigail's American Bistro
To visit a new restaurant the week it opens is like asking to have a bad night out. Some restaurant critics believe it’s not fair to review a restaurant in the first week—or the first couple of months.
Kitchen Cleaning 101: When to Throw Food Out
My family loves hot sauces and has quite the collection—Hawaiian Hot Sauce, a few we picked up in Mexico and a bottle of Lisano we bought in Costa Rico. They’re wonderfully colorful and spicy, but I’ve always wondered, how long will they keep? How do you know when to throw out food? “If you have […]
Two Dip Recipes for Backyard Entertaining
Here are two dips that are perfect for backyard entertaining. A little exotic, but not too crazy different, and both are a snap to make. Roasted Red Pepper Dip Recipe Serves: 8-12 as part of a party spread Prep Time: 10 minutes 1 jar roasted red peppers (12 ounce) 1 small shallot 1 tbsp. extra-virgin […]
Beer Can Chicken Recipe
Any recipe that asks you to “open a can of beer and drink half” deserves a place on the menu for Father’s Day. Steven Raichlen, author of The Barbecue! Bible, made the Beer Can Chicken famous. Famous Beer Can Chicken Serves: 4-6 Prep Time: 30 Cook Time: 1 hr. Ingredients 1 chicken (3-1/2 to […]
Thai-Inspired Beef Salad
This good-for-you and good-for-the-planet dinner combines hot food trends: local ingredients, less meat, international flavors and more produce. You can feel virtuous making it, and your family will happily eat it because it’s delish. Thai-Inspired Beef Salad Serves: 5 Prep Time: 35 min. Cook Time: Less than 10 min. Ingredients 1/4 cup fresh lime juice […]
Grilled Chicken Burritos With Homemade Creamy Salsa
On our last vacation, we ate at an outdoor café that featured stuffed crêpes and grilled burritos. Taking a wrap and browning it changes the dish from a sandwich to a meal, but it’s still super simple. Here’s a family friendly burrito variation. Use cilantro from your new herb garden to make the creamy salsa. […]
Egg Strata: A Classic Brunch Recipe
The recipe for this delicious and easy egg dish comes from Gloria Logan, mother of Liz Logan, Make It Better’s senior editor. All the work is done the night before, so on Mother’s Day, your brood just has to pop it in the oven while you relax. Classic Egg Strata Serves: 8 Prep Time: 40 […]
Fiesta Casserole Recipe
Kathryn Guylay of Nurture teaches youth simple and healthy cooking. This super-easy, highly affordable recipe comes from Kathryn Guylay, executive director of the nonprofit Nurture.
