Food
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Rustic Sweet Onion TartJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 refrigerated piecrust (7.5 ounces) (see note) 2 medium sweet red onions (see note) 6 ounces Swiss-cheese slices 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons all-purpose fl...
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Chef credits classic cooking shows for careerJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Growing up in Mount Prospect Joe Plucinski was like a sponge when it came to culinary knowledge. He'd watch cooking shows on WTTW Channel 11 and cook alongside his grand...
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Pre-hypertension, pre-diabetes are red lights to stop and changeJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. What's with these conditions called pre-hypertension, pre-diabetes and pre-cancer? It used to be either you had the condition or you didn't. A. Years ago, the...
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How TV cooking shows move from lessons to entertainment and back againJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Can people learn to cook by watching culinary shows on television? When we sought the opinion of Michael Smith, general manager of the new Cooking Channel, he said, "Peo...
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Creamy Peanut Butter FudgeJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - 1⅓ ; cups milk 3#8531; cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup creamy peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ...
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Chicken ManicottiJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - 8 ounces manicotti shells, cooked 1 pound chicken breast 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon oil #189; cup chopped onion 1 pound bulk Italian ...
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Don't cry: Dinner will be sweet with rustic onion tartJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Onions are the character actors of the kitchen. They make recipes sing but rarely get a starring role. Not this time. Today's tart takes a lovely variety of onion - swee...
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Thinking about soup for summer? Why not?Jun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The perfect bowl of soup makes a satisfying meal that's filling, yet low in calories and high in nutrition. But in the heat of summer, most people give it a pass. But th...
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Fried rice is nice if you can master getting the right textureJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - In theory, fried rice is a great dish for home cooks. You take leftover rice, leftover meat, fish or poultry (or some tofu), scallions and soy sauce, and you've got your...
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Chilled Zucchini and Green Bean Soup with a Pesto SwirlJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small sweet onion, chopped 1 pound zucchini, ends trimmed and thinly sliced 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 ...