Updated Jan. 22, 2019 Super Bowl time is nacho time. The big game goes with nachos like bagels and lox, or bacon and eggs. There’s something about reaching for a hot, crunchy chip with all the fixins, knowing you don’t have to worry about a double salsa dip. The best nachos have it all in […]
Updated Jan. 22, 2019 Super Bowl time is nacho time. The big game goes with nachos like bagels and lox, or bacon and eggs. There’s something about reaching for a hot, crunchy chip with all the fixins, knowing you don’t have to worry about a double salsa dip. The best nachos have it all in […]
Many of us may be resolving to eat healthier or cook at home more often. While saving money by not eating out can really help the wallet, it can also be more time-consuming to come up with ideas and clean up the messes from big meals. A toaster over is a nice meal prep alternative […]
The time has come, once again, to recall the story of Hanukkah (long story short: the Jewish people were in peril, the Jewish people prevailed, the Jewish people headed directly to the kitchen to celebrate). As always, we celebrate the victory of the Jews with latkes fried in oil, or even doughnuts if you’re feeling […]
Every year, I look at my enormous cookbook collection and think, “I’m done buying cookbooks. After all, how many do I need?” The answer, dear reader, is apparently “an infinite amount,” because I just cannot quit them. Cookbooks are my literary meth. Wandering into any bookstore, a gravitational pull seems to reach out from the […]
It’s the hap-happiest season of all and nothing gets me more in the holiday spirit than a good cookie exchange party. How can you beat an entire evening centered on sweet treats and copious amounts of eggnog? So for all of you eager bakers in need of some cookie inspiration this December, check out our […]
They’re baaack. Big-bowl batches of the good stuff have made a resurgence just in time for the holidays, promising to give your mother’s sherbet fizz a serious run for its money. Sorry, Ma. It’s Entertaining 101: Be ready for the onslaught of guests and good cheer by prepping in advance as much as humanly possible. […]
We all have favorite holiday memories, and most of those seem to revolve around food. Not a surprise, right? Food (even your Aunt Dorothy’s overcooked turkey) brings people together; what better way to express your love for someone than to feed them? And along with the hilariously awkward family stories that stem from the holiday […]
You know you love a good casserole; I certainly do! They come in many guises: lasagna, mac ‘n’ cheese, enchiladas, pasta bakes, stratas — and to me, they are dinnertime gold. Sure, I’m a dairy fanatic, and most casserole recipes seem to be built around some sort of cheese, which I don’t hate. But the […]
You don’t have to completely overhaul your diet to start eating healthier. Making small, simple switches can produce big-time health benefits. “For most people, I find that making smaller changes over time has the best impact as the changes are easier to sustain long-term,” says Colleen DeBoer, clinical nutrition manager at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest […]
