Peek-a-boo, I see you. Now where’d you go? This year, it feels like our Midwestern summer is a fickle toddler hiding from us. Our hot days have been infrequent and brief, which means we have to be ready to spend time outside when one comes along. These fish tacos will have you firing up the […]
The smell of a freshly mown lawn and the feel of that grass under your bare feet are summer staples. So are treats we can heat over a fire and those that will cool us back down. Warm weather is the time for desserts so messy that they demand to be eaten outside. S’mores and […]
Grilling season is at its height, but it’s easy to tire of steaks and burgers. Fish is easy to grill, very healthy and tastes wonderful. Here is a very simple grilled trout recipe to try the next time you feel like grilling. I look for whole trout with very bright eyes, which indicates freshness. I […]
What do you think chefs—on their feet for 12 to 14 hours a day toiling away in their restaurant kitchens—do when they get home? The surprising truth? They cook. Cooking is one profession where you take your work home with you, and that’s just fine as far as chefs are concerned. We had the delicious […]
I am a big farmers’ market fan and visit several markets each week from opening day in the spring through closing day in autumn. I so enjoy talking with the farmers and their families about their farms and the growing season. Also, I think the farmers can afford to grow wonderful produce when they are […]
With summer weather comes summer cocktails. Drizly, a new beer, wine and spirits delivery service available throughout the North Shore, makes summer cocktails at home easier than ever. Let Drizly deliver the alcohol while you soak up the summer sun. In partnership with Schaefer’s Wines, Foods & Spirits, Drizly provides a superior shopping experience for […]
This year, why not celebrate the Fourth of July with a fun, patriotic red, white and blue dessert? These easy-to-make shortcakes require some fresh, colorful berries and whipped cream. The shortcakes can be prepared in a food processor so that you can just drop the dough onto a lined cookie sheet rather having to roll it out. Whipped […]
Tequila just screams warm weather to me. Maybe it’s from happy beach vacations in Mexico, where we learned that tequila has been around for at least 500 years. Distilled from the blue agave plant and produced in the Mexican state of Jalisco, tequila ranges in depth of flavor from the unaged blanco or silver tequila—perfect […]
Finally! It is soft shell crab season. My husband and I love to enjoy them simply sautéed and served with quinoa or couscous and sautéed fresh-shelled peas. Later in the summer when the weather is hot, we enjoy the sautéed crabs without the sauce over a simple Caesar salad. I look for live soft shell […]
Now that school and the cold streak are finally ending, everyone is looking for ways to enjoy the summer sun. One classic way to get family and friends outside is with the promise of a picnic. Too often, however, we get stuck in the rut of standard pasta salads in plastic tupperware. Check out these […]
