Food
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Sweet Pepper Egg SandwichMay 06, 2015 6:13 am - 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 2-3 small sweet peppers, diced (about ¼ cup) 2 tablespoons chopped cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 2 large eggs, beat...
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Deluxe Cinnamon French ToastMay 06, 2015 6:13 am - ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup half-and half OR whole milk Pinch of salt, prefer fine s...
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With eggs and dairy, sugar and spice, bread finds its golden ageMay 06, 2015 6:13 am - Bread, gilded. How does that happen Conferring such treatment on a humble slice or two is not quite the puzzle of the century, but what has eluded me for some time is a ...
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Ask the Nutritionist: Dig a little to figure out sugar in yogurtMay 06, 2015 6:00 am - Q: How much of the sugar in yogurt is from added sugar rather than from the fruit or the yogurt itself? A: Product nutrition fact labels don't distinguish between the na...
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Seriously Simple: Mint adds fresh layer to apricot lamb chopsMay 06, 2015 6:00 am - James Briscione's new book, “The Great Cook” (Oxmoor House, 2015), has a clever way of delivering recipes. Each one is a basic with a photo of all the ingredients needed...
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Mexican, Mediterranean eateries coming to Naperville hotel developmentMay 06, 2015 5:30 am - "High-end" Mexican and Fast Mediterranean are new cuisines coming to the Freedom Plaza development on Naperville's north side. Uncle Julio's and Pita Inn will be part o...
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What's cooking: Korean-spiced beef not the same old, same oldMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Today we introduce a new voice to the Food section. Becky Ejupi was featured as a Cook of the Week earlier this year. I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for ...
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Kitchen Scoop: Egg sandwich a reminder of past Mother's Day breakfastsMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - With Mother's Day this weekend, I've been remembering all the celebrations of the past. For me, this year will likely be very different and probably celebrated alone, wi...
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Good wine: Warm up to light whites for warm weather sippingMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - People ask me all the time, “What's your favorite wine?” I hesitate naming one wine, but my favorite style is clear: light, dry-ish and minerally whites. While others en...
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Korean Beef with RiceMay 05, 2015 11:00 pm - 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 pound lean ground beef 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup brown sugar ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ½ - 1 teaspoon crushed red peppers (d...