Food
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If a meat alternative is missing protein, add itSep 20, 2016 6:00 am - From the first time I heard of it, something nagged at me about jackfruit. I'm not talking about the ripe version, those huge specimens that offer up sweet fruit, once y...
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Lemon bar fans, you know who you areSep 20, 2016 6:00 am - There are certain baked goods that elicit a fierce loyalty among fans. They bring out strong feelings about how they should be prepared (often the same way they were pre...
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Investors take Matt's Cookies to new level, aim for new packaging and marketsSep 19, 2016 1:00 am - For about 35 years, Matt's Cookies has been such a favorite on grocery store shelves that the Wheeling baker has been producing about 300,000 cookies daily with about a ...
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Challengers face their mystery ingredients, take off and runSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - In Challenge 3, home cooks Amanda Landers of Kildeer and Michael Ek of Bartlett were faced with Jumbo Sea Scallops from Don's Dock Seafood, spaghetti squash, portobello ...
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Veracruz Style Sardine Fish Cakes with Endive Slaw and Avocado CreamSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - Avocado Cream 1 Medium Tomatillo 1 Ripe Avocado Juice of ½ Lemon ¼ Cup Chopped Cilantro 1 Cup Sour Cream Salt and Pepper to taste • Peel and place tomatillo...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Meet this week's judgesSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - Chef Jennifer Bucko Lamplough Director of Nutrition Programs and Executive Chef for Northern Illinois Food Bank Jennifer Bucko Lamplough is a co-author with Lara Rond...
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One Pot Sardine and Chorizo PaellaSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - 1 can "Wild Caught" King Oscar sardines 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 2 links Chorizo, chopped 1 cup chopped endive 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cumin 2 cups c...
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Challenge cooks wow judges with creative dishesSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - The 2016 Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge is off and running and now we've got the first two contestants heading into Round 2. In Challenge 1, Craig Brannan of L...
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A French touch turns beans, bacon into a fast dinnerSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - Innovations in salad-making don't come along every day, and salad cookbooks in the modern era tend to share a certain look: top-down view, round bowl. Some of those book...
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Secret ingredients keep chocolate banana bread moistSep 14, 2016 6:00 am - My love for avocados goes well beyond guacamole. I love avocados so much that I've made an avocado dessert pie that looks and tastes similar to a Key Lime pie. At first,...