Company coming for the holidays? This make-ahead brunch recipe will feed eight hungry guests. Serve it with a fresh fruit salad and coffee or tea. For a more festive beverage, open a chilled bottle of Champagne or prosecco, pour into flutes or wine glasses, and add a splash of fresh orange juice for mimosas. Savory […]
Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights,” a wonderful holiday of the winter season. Although in Jewish tradition it remains a somewhat minor holiday, it continues to be a time of family, friends, fun dreidel games, presents for eight days and, of course, delicious food. Perhaps the best of the traditional fare are potato pancakes, aka latkes. […]
While we were watching “Mad Men” last season, my husband asked if I would make the Yankee pot roast we were watching the family eat for their Sunday dinner. It did look very appetizing, so I gathered several pot roast recipes and developed one with ingredients I knew we liked. Instead of using carrots, I […]
Thanksgiving is one of our family’s favorite holidays. We are thankful that our children, their spouses and our grandson are coming here for the traditional turkey dinner. Over the years I have attempted to change one of the side dishes for something new, but I always get the same response: “Don’t change anything; we love […]
Labor Day marks the sad end of our beloved summer, so why not make the most of the holiday with a backyard barbecue? Our family loves ribs, so years ago I came up with a tasty rub and quick barbecue sauce that pleased us all. When we moved to Highland Park in 1985, a […]
After one of the worst winters in history here in Chicago, one good thing has come out of it: plenty of moist, rich soil with a sunny spring and summer. As a result, my basil has been more bountiful than ever! I love basil. It is easily my favorite herb because of its aromatic […]
