In a normal year, now would be the time when we’d let out a deep exhale because we finally made it through the winter. 2020 is not a normal year. And yet, time travels on and with it comes a new crop of seasonal produce — from rhubarb and asparagus to English peas and strawberries. […]
Everybody has their personal MVP dish at Thanksgiving dinner. The turkey! The potatoes! The stuffing! The cranberry sauce! The pie! Sadly, the humble vegetable side dish often gets lost in the starchy/meaty/sugary blaze of glory and rarely gets the love it deserves. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all in for the indulgent side of this […]
I’ve loved pickles for as long as I can remember, and it must be hereditary, because I come from a long line of pickle aficionados, and my kids both have the gene as well. Growing up frequenting Jewish delis in Detroit, I came down firmly in the middle of the great “new dill vs. old […]
Vegetable-centric. Flexitarian. Vegetarian with benefits. Whatever name you give it, the meaning is still the same. More and more people — yes, even in this meat-crazy town — are turning toward vegetables as they seek out a healthier diet, both for themselves and for the planet. But don’t worry, no one’s suggesting we give up […]
At the start of a new year, most people look to resolutions as a source of guidance for the 12 months ahead. But, for all us food lovers out there, yearly food trend predictions tend to fill this role instead. While this annual roll out of hot, must-try dishes is always rooted in excitement, so […]
The garden is a love song, a duet between a human being and Mother Nature. —Jeff Cox Have you always wanted to start your own garden but been afraid of failure? Like most things in life, gardening is trial and error. Talk to any gardener and they’ll happily admit to killing plenty of plants. It’s part […]
We all know that vegetables are good for us, and that most of us definitely don’t get enough of them. Health.gov recommends a minimum of five servings a day, but what does that translate to in real life? Servings are typically measured by the half-cup and cup — for most vegetables, a half-cup is one […]
Gardening is getting trendy! There is nothing fresher than the vegetables and herbs you grow in your own garden. Of course, if you don’t have room for a garden you can try to grow herbs in the sun that reaches your flowerbeds or grow them in pots and keep them on your front porch. Here are three pasta […]
I’m not here to knock a good char-grilled burger or Chicago’s famous “char-dog”—they’re summer staples. But what about spring, when beach and pool season is on the horizon, but you’re still in your winter body? Grilled vegetables offer all of the smoky goodness with none of the guilt. Most vegetables fare well on the grill […]
Asparagus is now in season. When you’ve had your fill of steamed and grilled, try this delicious salad. Wilmette resident Katie Hauser made this salad for a potluck once. Gracious friend that she is, she gave me the recipe. I’ve been making it ever since because it’s one of those recipes that always works and everyone […]
