For the new ice cream chef who is just starting out – like me - Nancy Silver of  Snookelfritz  is the chef to emulate. Nancy is at Green ...

My favorite BBQ? Now there are two. Burnt Ends I made these for the first time today and swear that I could eat these every day…maybe eve...

No-Knead Bread Adapted from Jim Lahey, Sullivan Street Bakery Time: About 1½ hours plus 14 to 20 hours’ rising OK – so you want to make...

An interesting and eye-catching mix of produce and flowers. I am so anxious to check out the much reviewed markets in Portland and Seattle ...

My refrigerator was getting out-of-control. It looked like 10 people lived here instead of just one. I cleaned it out – as I do every Sunda...

We went over to Lula Café at 2537 North Kedzie Avenue in Logan Square only to find out that their menu had changed – no eggs Benedict - whic...

Ever since Andrew brought me Prickly Ash from his Asian market, I can’t get enough of it. When you bite into the Sichuan peppercorn, it mak...

Salt and Vinegar Chicken Wings Here we go again. Now you know I don’t like chicken wings. I LOVED THESE! Seasoned with Tony Chachere’s ...

Key Lime Pie is my favorite dessert. Have I mentioned that at least 100 times? I found this simple combination from Bobby Flay and it was so...

Wow – is this slaw? This is the best variation that I’ve had in a long time. If you want to do something other than the basic cabbage and ma...

"Kanela" is the Greek word for cinnamon and there was plenty of that on the menu. At 3231 N Clark Street, I made a quick stop o...

This looked like a lot of work but I’ve been hearing so much about bacon jam lately, I had to make it. Three Acres in Little Italy uses Ba...

I can’t wait to try this recipe when it finally comes to a head. I will use it in a Bloody Mary next weekend after the Restaurant Show. So...

I am celebrating my favorite wine – Chardonnay – on International Chardonnay Day, May 26th! This is a world-wide celebration. Wine lovers ...

This was the first time that I had a lot of these ingredients in gumbo and don’t know why I did not try some of them before today. This re...

Grill your meat this summer and pile on the pineapple salsa. No better way to get a healthy dose of fruit and vegetables and enjoy a great s...

I ducked into Mercat a la Planxa for breakfast on Saturday. I had heard about the Blackstone Benedict since Chef Garces won me over last yea...

I made this recipe from a deli pork belly that I got a Fumare Meats in the Chicago French Market. I had leftover Lemon Relish from last week...

These can be filled with any leftovers you have on hand. I have only recently come to enjoy the fresh taste of these Mexican treats. Fill ...

Got A great recipe for Tamales with Rice? Send it to me for a post next month. Bon Appetit!

It’s the season so fill these tarts with anything from asparagus to rubarb and they will be delightful. Many people serve these for breakf...

These mini-eggrolls are a really good finger food for summer get-togethers. I first had these eggrolls at Ben Pao’s Restaurant in Chicag...

The first thing that my mother made for my dad after they were married was a cherry pie. She, however, forgot to take the pits out of the ch...

Saturday was cold and rainy but it didn’t stop me from getting a peek at what the farmers and the bakers hauled in again this week. Love...