Food
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Jelly doughnuts: How to make the ultimate Hanukkah pastry
Dec 14, 2022 5:00 am - Jelly doughnuts, also known as sufganiyot, have become a classic Hanukkah treat, one of a number of foods fried in oil that are popular on the holiday ( latkes, or potat...
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Enjoy these easy-to-make Hanukkah-style doughnuts year-roundDec 14, 2022 5:00 am - Sufganiyot are round doughnuts eaten worldwide at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. It's kind of a cross between a beignet and a jelly doughnut, and they are absolutely d...
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A gift of something tasty can make the holiday season brightDec 14, 2022 5:00 am - The holidays sneak up on me every year. I feel like we get to Halloween, and I blink, and it's the holiday and gift-giving season. Holiday gifts don't need to break the ...
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Cookbook author to talk baking and the holidays in online programDec 13, 2022 12:00 am - Daily Herald report Cookbook author Shauna Sever will lead an online program about baking Tuesday, courtesy of the Des Plaines Public Library. Sever will discuss baking ...
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Keep a check on holiday calories with hearty 'House' soupDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - When I look at my calendar for December, all I see are calories. It's a land mine of get-togethers, restaurant meals and outings that add up to a January of regret. I su...
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Dining out: Andy's adds seasonal flavors, Krampus Bar Krawl roams through ElginDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - Festive treats If December is a time to indulge, then consider Andy's Frozen Custard's new seasonal flavors. The Santa Brownie Jackhammer is a blend of candy cane bits, ...
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Majestic reds to invest in for holiday gifts to yourselfDec 07, 2022 5:00 am - The enjoyment of fine wine demands investment in both time and currency. Combing expert winemaking, time-honored vineyards and winery space devoted to long barrel aging,...
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Get your wish list ready: Where to dine with Santa in the suburbsDec 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Santa is coming, and he's ready to hear your holiday wishes during one of the many Santa brunches, lunches and dinners happening in the suburbs over the next couple of w...
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Dining out: O'Toole's taps 12 Beers of Christmas, Buffalo Creek opens Alpine BiergartenDec 01, 2022 5:00 am - 12 Beers of Christmas It's that time of year for the 12 Beers of Christmas at Timothy O'Toole's. So, what does that mean? Four new holiday brews will be tapped on Thurs...
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Caper relish lightens weeknight-friendly sausage and lentilsNov 30, 2022 5:00 am - Braised sausages and lentils are classic French comfort food, and by streamlining the recipe, we bring it out of the countryside and squarely into the weeknight rotation...