Food
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Chickpea tikka masala: It's not traditional, but it sure tastes greatAug 16, 2017 6:00 am - I once confessed that, as a lover of wordplay, I am drawn to every recipe I see whose name substitutes "chickpeas" for "chicken." When I recently ran into Chickpea Tikka...
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Cook of the Week Challenge 2017Aug 16, 2017 5:56 am - Did you see that entries for this year's Cook of the Week Challenge are due by Aug. 18? They are, and we haven't heard from you yet. If you love to cook, have fun and en...
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Carrot and Cilantro Noodle SoupAug 15, 2017 6:00 am - 2 cloves garlic One thumb-size piece fresh ginger root 1 mild red chile pepper 2 large carrots 3 cups no-salt-added chicken broth, or more as needed One 14-ounce can low...
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On the fridge: There is comfort in a warm bowl on a hot dayAug 15, 2017 6:00 am - It's convection-oven hot outside, yet I am craving a warm bowl of soup. That might have something to do with how I began eating in 2017, during a monthlong staff challen...
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Some extraordinary white wines to see off summerAug 15, 2017 6:00 am - If you're anything like me, you've chilled, iced, slushied and spritzed plenty of white wines this summer. But with several weeks (we hope) of hot weather left, the pala...
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Garden a learning experience at Mundelein schoolAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - Lori Northup, Fremont Elementary School's healthy minds teacher, has been busy this summer tending to the school's vegetable gardens. Tuesday morning, a handful of stude...
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Beer Market wants to expand, rebrand in Vernon HillsAug 14, 2017 1:00 am - A popular locale for craft beer in Vernon Hills is seeking village approval for a building addition, but the reason for the expansion has raised questions for town offic...
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How YouTube's 'Binging With Babish' is disrupting the content industry
Aug 12, 2017 7:16 am - What does a 15-layer taco mean for the future of video competition? Like the list of its ingredients, the answer is: pretty much everything. Last week, up-and-coming You...
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Black Beans and Greens With Avocado and Za'atarAug 09, 2017 6:00 am - ½ head broccoli (about 8 ounces) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup) 10 cherry tomatoes, each cut in half About 3½ ounces (2 cups) baby ...
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Cook of the Week Challenge entries coming in, but we want to hear from you, tooAug 09, 2017 6:00 am - Did you see that entries for this year's Cook of the Week Challenge are due by Aug. 18? They are, and we haven't heard from you yet. We're looking for people who love t...