March was once known as the hungry month because preserved food would be running low. Refrigerated shipping changed all that. Now, you can freeze or preserve fresh seasonal food in the freezer and enjoy it all year long.
2024 brings new annuals and perennials that will make any plant lover bloom from ear to ear. These are some of the standouts.
Cooking breakfast for a crowd is no fun when you have to stress over how people like their eggs. So this year for Easter brunch, bake your eggs instead. Try a sheet-pan version of shakshuka or the Midwestern staple strata.
There’s a special exhibition, “Managing Healthy Landscapes,” running through April 7 at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville.
Lamb and mint are a classic pairing. Here, simply seasoned and seared lamb chops are served with a velvety purée of peas and mint. Pomegranate in two forms — seeds and molasses — adds texture as well as sweet-tart flavor to complement the gamey lamb.
In just under two weeks, the suburbs, along with most of the United States, will be treated to a rare astronomical experience that has awed and fascinated people since th...
Have you ever had a slice of cake you can’t stop eating? This lemon and poppy seed layer cake filled with berries and the most delicious white chocolate lemon whipped cream frosting I’ve ever had is one of those cakes for me.