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Spice rubs quick, easy way to infuse flavor May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Help! It's 5:30 p.m., dinner needs to be on the table in less than an hour and you forgot to put the chicken breasts into a marinade before you left for work in the morning. Don't despair. A flavorful grilled feast is as close as your spice cabinet. "A rub is the fastest way of adding flavor to food,” says grilling guru Jamie Purviance, whose latest cookbook “Weber's New Real Grilling” just hit shelves.
Check out what's on tap at suburban bars for Chicago Craft Beer Week May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Chicago Craft Beer Week launched four years ago as a way to celebrate all the breweries and beer-focused spots that the area has to offer. Since then it's continued to grow every year. This year more than 300 spots in the city and suburbs are using the event as an opportunity to offer something special to their existing customers, lure in more patrons and test the appeal of new beers.
Baking secrets: Gluten-free chocolate cake for all to enjoy May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Annie Overboe spent time at the Gluten-Free and Allergen-Free Expo and noticed brownies and flourlesscake desserts seemed to be popular items offered by baking vendors. When she asked people attending the expo what dessert they missed most due to their gluten-free diet a simple chocolate cake emerged as a common answer. So she set out to create one.
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate CakeMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Gluten-free, Vegan Chocolate Cake
Blueberry Pancakes & Bacon Whoopie PiesMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Blueberry Pancakes and Bacon Whoopie Pies: Erica Tomei
Naperville pastry chef living the sweet life May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Erica Tomei was on the road to becoming a teacher and tooka detour to culinary school. Today Tomei, 33, is the head pastry chef at the Chicago Marriott Naperville where she says she relies on her teaching training daily. "In a sense, as a chef I am doing the best of both worlds," she says. " I'm baking and teaching my team new skills as their leader."
Four-day Glen Ellyn fest features sampling of food, music May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The Taste of Glen Ellyn, which opens Thursday, May 16, will tempt those who attend with food from 16 vendors. But the village's first major outdoor festival of the year also is known for its music, which features performers of varying ages playing a variety of music.
Review: Pinterest update cleaner, easier to manage May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Don't worry, Pinterest fans: Your sprawling virtual pegboards of wedding dresses, handmade jewelry, craft projects and food porn haven't changed dramatically. They're just easier to manage. The popular link- and photo-sharing website has rolled out an update, one offering people simpler navigation and new ways to arrange their boards to fit their needs. Although the haphazard spirit of Pinterest remains, the site is much less overwhelming.
McDonald's cuts Angus burgers from menu May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
McDonald's is cutting the Angus burger from its menu.The Oak Brook-based company had said earlier this year that it was evaluating whether to continue selling the Angus Third Pounders, which were introduced in 2009 and are among the chain's priciest items. The company also said at the time that it was it was cutting Chicken Selects and Fruit & Walnut Salad.
Exploring Spain's Toro region May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Spain's Toro region, for instance, banks its wine industry on one grape, called Tempranillo in the rest of the world, but here named Tinta da Toro. Toro is a farmer's heartbreak. Located in the remote northwestern tip of the Meseta Central, at an elevation averaging 2,500 feet, the sandy soil bakes in blazing sunlight, with Chicago-like climate swings.
Eat Right, Live Well: Is a gluten-free diet right for you?May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
It may seem as though everyone is going gluten free these days based on products marketed in grocery stores, bookstores or on health blogs. But are these products right for you? First, a gluten-free diet is not a weight-loss diet. More than 90 percent of the population does not need to worry about gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye that gives bread its elasticity.
Roasted Salmon and Asparagus with Lemon-Caper-Dill AioliMay 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Roasted Salmon and Asparagus
Demystifying a Mother’s Day ham and cheese quicheMay 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Quiche has a reputation as a complicated dish. And I'm not sure why. Home cooks worry about the crust. They angst over the fillings. Which makes it all sound so very troublesome. And yet quiche really is such a simple dish that is both versatile and forgiving. Not even the least skilled home cook has an excuse for skipping it. Especially come Mother's Day.
Are you ready for grilling season? Take our quiz May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Last week's warm weather has you chomping at the bit to fire up the grill. Maybe you want to toss some marinated chicken breasts over some hot coal for a weeknight dinner or invite the neighbors over for a pre-Memorial Day burger bash. But are you, and your grill, ready? Take our quiz to find out.
Grilling quiz: AnswersMay 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Answers to our grilling quiz
Ham and Cheddar QuicheMay 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Weber grills still hot by Cook’s Illustrated standards May 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Looking for a new charcoal grill? Look no further than Weber. According to the persnickety product testers at Cook's Illustrated, two Weber models out-performed five others when it came to grilling, heat retention, assembly and cleanup.
Recipes to make with your kids May 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Recipes you can make with your kids.
Mediterranean Pasta SaladMay 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Banana Cupcakes with Chocolate FrostingMay 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Banana Cupcakes: Dan and Ed Kurnick