Food
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Pie Five Pizza opens in AlgonquinJun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - A fast food pizza spot is now open along the Randall Road corridor. Pie Five Pizza, known for its "fast-casual" pizza, recently opened at 776 S. Randall in Algonquin. It...
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You don't always have to cut herb leaves from their stemsJun 12, 2015 6:00 am - Q. When I use fresh parsley, dill and other herbs in a recipe, I usually remove the stems as much as possible, but when I was making your Potato and Chicken Salad With S...
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Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad with Balsamic DrizzleJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Drizzle 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1 to 2 tablespoons honey, as needed Salad 4 ounces baby arugula leaves, washed and dried 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Kosher sal...
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Spinach Berry Salad with Signature House DressingJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Dressing ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon honey ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and ground black pepper to taste Salad 8 cu...
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Favorite Chopped Salad RecipeJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Salad 1-2 heads of romaine (or enough for your family) 2 cups chopped cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken is fine, or cook chicken yourself) ¼ cup chopped red onion ½ cup...
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For a twist on pasta salads, try using Asian style noodlesJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Pasta salads have traveled a long way from mayonnaise-dressed macaroni. In the last few decades, pasta salads have become colorful and fresh, featuring vinaigrettes and...
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Asian Noodle Salad with Shrimp and Snow PeasJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - 1 pound Chinese-style noodles or favorite pasta 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Dressing ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil ¼ cup rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon As...
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How to make chopped salad in advanceJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - With four kids and a pool, we host a lot of summer parties. Although there are a lot of local restaurants that I could easily order a takeout chopped salad to serve, I'v...
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Pineapple and Avocado Salad with ArugulaJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Candied pumpkin seeds 1 cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup water Salad 4 cups arugula 1 cup pineapple, cut in chunks 1 cup straw...
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Transform summer fruit salads with savory add-onsJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Nothing says summer quite like the seasonal fruit salad — a dish that's light, fresh and crisp, with endless ways to customize. Aside from being relatively simple to cr...