Food
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Organic candy satisfies a sweet toothJul 02, 2012 11:00 pm - Seven years ago, interior designer Howard Slatkin lost more than 100 pounds, an accomplishment that required a radical re-examination of what he eats. He took a rather m...
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Illinoisans consuming less beerJul 02, 2012 5:02 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The State Journal-Register in reported that according to the Washington-based Beer Institute, consumption in Illinois fell by three six-packs per person fr...
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Greek SaladJul 02, 2012 3:17 pm - 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and patted dry 1 cup olive oil, divided 1 lemon, juiced, divided Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Assorted heirloom tomatoes, cut int...
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Grilled No-Husk Corn-on-the-CobJul 02, 2012 10:29 am - 6 large ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed For a charcoal grill: Open the bottom vents. Ignite 6 quarts or 2½ pounds charcoal briquettes or hardwood charcoal. When...
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Don's take on making the most of corn on the cobJul 02, 2012 10:00 am - Don Mauer is taking some time off. This column originally appeared on July 12, 2006. It still amazes me that I can go into a supermarket at anytime of the year and buy f...
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Ads for spirits go after female demographicJul 01, 2012 7:09 am - Maybe it’s the ad’s strikingly handsome spokesman dressed in fireman’s gear. Maybe it’s the fact that his shirt has a winsome habit of disappearing, revealing sculpted p...
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Roasted Beets Trotellini SaladJun 29, 2012 5:38 am - 2 pounds beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided Salt and ground black pepper 2 packages (20 ounces each) fresh cheese tortellini ¼ cup...
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Roasted beets sweeten, brighten pasta saladJun 29, 2012 5:00 am - Roasted beets, tortellini and fresh blueberries admittedly sound like an unusual combination for a summer pasta salad. But trust us on this one. The flavors and textures...
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Schaumburg Starbucks first to offer alcohol, nibblesJun 28, 2012 10:30 pm - Steve Jakuczak stops in Starbucks at The Streets of Woodfield every morning for his grande Italian in a vente cup. Yet Thursday evening found the 39-year-old Rolling Mea...
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At 88, chef taps into Facebook marketJun 28, 2012 6:20 pm - LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. — At a time when overcooked spaghetti and Chef Boyardee defined Italian food for most Americans, Marcella Hazan dared them to try a bite of something ...