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Zesting citrus is a job even small children can tackle with the help of an adult. Here kids zest a lemon for a berry crumble.

Joy of the freezer: Last year’s produce can create these dishes for a sumptuous spring meal

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.

Superbissima Wine Red petunias have frilly edges and veined centers and measure up to 6 inches wide.

Just-introduced annuals and perennials add something new to the garden

2024 brings new annuals and perennials that will make any plant lover bloom from ear to ear. These are some of the standouts.

This is variation of a baked egg casserole called strata that is made with red bell peppers from blogger Lauren Lane.

To feed a crowd for Easter brunch, bake your eggs. Two chefs offer their recipes

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.

Prescribed burns and the Native Seed Nursery at Rollins Savanna are two initiatives addressed at a special exhibition.

From newsroom to nature: Exhibition sheds light on local landscapes

There’s a special exhibition, “Managing Healthy Landscapes,” running through April 7 at the Dunn Museum in Libertyville.

Lamb Chops With Minty Pea Puree and Pomegranate.

Salute spring’s arrival with lamb chops over a minty pea purée

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.

The total eclipse as seen in Chester, Ill., on Aug. 21, 2017.

Q&A: Adler Planetarium offers tips for safe eclipse watching

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...

Poppy Seed Layer Cake with Berries and White Chocolate Lemon Cream is made from a recipe Penny Kazmier found about 20 years ago. It’s been a family favorite ever since.

Perfect for Easter: Lemon and poppy seed cake meets white chocolate whipped cream frosting in this delicious dessert

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.