Oh, October. You naughty minx. You tease me with a peek at the glorious colors of autumn and a welcome blast of cool night air. So my thoughts turn, naturally, to a bowl of glorious, soul-warming soup. Sorry, gazpacho, you are SO August. Ta-ta, vichyssoise. You simply will not do. Here are some of my […]
What do sweaters, changing leaves, apple picking and football Sundays have in common? They’re all signs that fall has finally arrived here in Chicago. But perhaps no autumn signifier is more notorious or beloved than pumpkin, the star of this recipe collection. Instead of focusing on pumpkin’s commonplace preparations — pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread and […]
Who says that Halloween is just for kids? We think grown-ups should get the chance to indulge their inner child come Oct. 31. And what better way to celebrate than with an adults-only Halloween celebration filled with sweets, treats and plenty of festive cocktails. We’ve got all your party bases covered with 10 spook-tastic seasonal […]
Sigh. School has started, and that means another nine months of stuffing lunch boxes — for you, that is … I’m an empty nester! (Don’t hate the player.) I read recently that the average (non-allergic) American will eat 3,000 PB&J sandwiches in their lifetime. Has it come to that? Can we not get more creative? […]
Summer is a produce lover’s dream season. From stone fruit to heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, berries and everything in between, it can start to feel like a rat race trying to taste everything before the impending cold strikes. Fortunately, preservation techniques like jamming, pickling and fermenting make it easy to store these special ingredients for […]
With so much gorgeous summer produce sprouting up daily here in Chicago, the recipe possibilities can overwhelm. These summer salads are a great place to start; they taste fantastic and highlight the best picks of the season in all their glory. Sugar Snap Pea & Fennel Salad Crunchy takes on a whole new meaning in […]
In June, your backyard garden is tidy rows of plants with tiny green buds. Come July or August, those plants are usually overflowing with the fruits (and vegetables and herbs!) of your labor. Don’t let all of those tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and basil leaves wither on the vine. Here are some delicious recipes that will […]
Imagine this. It’s the middle of a toasty Chicago summer. The air is thick and humid, temperatures are perpetually on the rise and the absolute last thing you want to think about is turning on your stove or oven. But what to do about that spur-of-the-moment dinner party with friends? Beat the heat with these […]
Spring/summer 2016 marks the release of a delectable batch of new cookbooks, and there are a lot of big names hitting the shelves: a new cult favorite from Gwyneth Paltrow, a debut cookbook from Chrissy Teigen, and another surefire hit from Ina Garten, to name a few. Inside the pages of these beautiful cookbooks are […]
Beer Hot Wings With Hoppy Peach Hot Sauce and Beer Blue Cheese Dip Do you like hot wings? Do you like beer? Then this is the perfect dish for you, because it uses beer in every element of the ultimate beer snack platter. The wings are brined and work well with most beers, although they […]
