Cibo Trattoria: New Italian in Glencoe

One of this summer’s oddest suburban dramas has ended peacefully: After a few months at odds with the City of Glencoe’s liquor licensing process, Cibo Trattoria has finally been granted their license, and their full bar is now open. For a while there was uncertainty about whether they would remain open; it’s hard to compete […]

Italian Pot Roast Stracotto Recipe

Classic Italian comfort food, stracotto, is as easy as pot roast and the leftovers are terrific with pasta—if you have leftovers—that is. You can make this in a dutch oven or a slow cooker. Italian Pot Roast Stracotto Serves: 6 with leftovers Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 2 1/2 hours or 6-8 hours in […]

Spaghetti with Easy Bolognese Sauce Recipe

  Bolognese is a meat sauce from Northern Italy that takes hours to simmer. This version simplifies the steps and shortens the cooking time, but the sauce is still flavorful and delicious. Totally kid friendly. Serves: 6 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes • 1 onion • 1 carrot, peeled • 1 celery […]

White Pizza Recipe: Homemade and Easy

  Let’s face it, some of us see “yeast” in a recipe and click to another page. If you’re dough-phobic, feel free to cheat with store bought dough, dough in a tube or even a preformed crust.   Serves: 2-3 Prep time: 15 min. (homemade dough) Cook time: 15 min. Ingredients 1 lb. pizza dough […]