Photo by Karen Levin My family loves St. Patrick’s Day not only for the parade and the dyed-green Chicago River but mostly for the wonderfully hearty and home braised corned beef and cabbage one pot meal I make every year. Serve with soda bread and your favorite local beer or ale. Corned Beef and Cabbage […]
I didn’t grow up in Chicago or New York with their signature pizza styles. My first slice was in a Pizza Hut in Orlando in the 1970s. With my elbows resting on the sticky red and white checkered tablecloth, I bit into an extra cheese with pepperoni. Ah, a food I could eat with my […]
Though many of us are careful to plan healthy meals, when it comes to snacks we often end up grabbing something on the fly. We’re controlled by cravings, what’s readily available, and the time constraints of our busy day. The trick is to surround yourself with heart-healthy snacks so that all your options are good […]
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 […]
The 1970s was the era of the Big Mac “attack” and the heyday of Hostess. As women began working outside of the home in greater numbers, homemade gave way to convenience. The Crock-Pot became popular as a way to ease women’s nightly dinner woes; it allowed moms to start a meal in the morning and […]
There’s nothing scarier than a crappy cocktail. So if you’re hosting a Halloween bash, make sure that you aren’t guilty of that transgression. Here are a few that are a wee bit naughty but taste mighty nice: a margarita with just the right amount of pumpkin; a rum-based cocktail with a little sparkle; and a […]
With a few substitutions that will eventually become healthy habits, you can make your meals a whole lot leaner. These changes will increase the nutritional value of your meals, reduce calories, decrease your intake of processed food and will leave you looking and feeling better. Karen Raden is a registered dietitian in Northbrook. When she […]
Celebrating the Fourth of July? That’s a given. But if you’re really committed to your theme, you’ll need red, white and blue cocktails. Luckily, we’ve paired up with CÎROC Vodka for these great cocktail recipes to set the mood. Mix up a few pitchers and you’re good to go. Now, all you need are the […]
Summer is a great time to give your kids’ snacking habits a reboot. Start by purging your cabinet of any items that are clearly not doing your children any nutritional favors, like those gross Flamin’ Hot Cheetos that they love. Just ditch the junk food and stock up on healthy foods instead. Toby Smithson, R.D.N., […]
