Food
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Rack of Lamb for Two with Rosemary Crumb CrustFeb 10, 2015 5:01 am - 2½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 3 medium scallions, white and 1 inch of the green parts, ...
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Cook of the Week: Lake Zurich mom stirs together thoughtful food blogFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - What do you do when you love to cook, love to write and love to take photographs? The solution for Becky Ejupi of Lake Zurich, was to start a blog: pondermom.com (becaus...
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Rosewater Shortbread CookiesFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ cup (1 ounce) powdered sugar 2 teaspoons lemon zest 2 teaspoons rosewater 1 cup (4¼ ounces) all-purpose flour Generou...
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From the Food Editor: Thinking about Valentine's Day makes me all bubbly insideFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - I love Champagne and am looking forward to Valentine's Day as an excuse to open a bottle of bubbly. But what to serve it in? Sure most people know about flutes — their t...
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Best Grape SaladFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - 2 pounds green seedless grapes 2 pounds red seedless grapes 8 ounces sour cream 8 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, to...
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Chipotle Mac and CheeseFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - Bread crumbs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs Macaroni and cheese 4 tablespoo...
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Rack of lamb not too fancy, or fussy for your valentineFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - Want to wow your sweetie on Valentine's Day? One of the ways I spell romance is with a roasted rack of lamb for two. Most of us never get to enjoy this wonderful dish ou...
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Oven-Fried Chipotle ChickenFeb 10, 2015 5:00 am - 2 whole canned chipotle chilies in adobo (available at Mexican and Hispanic markets) or 2 teaspoons chili powder ¾ cup mayonnaise Salt and pepper, to taste 2 pounds bone...
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The rise of the avocado, America's new favorite fruitFeb 07, 2015 6:00 am - America is in love with avocados. The country's appetite for the creamy versatile fruit (yes, avocados are fruit) has grown just about every year for the past 15 years, ...
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Distillers get hopping mad for new liquor flavoring trendFeb 06, 2015 5:01 am - A new flavor is brewing in the world of craft liquors as distillers borrow from the beer world and add hops for an aromatic twist. Recent products include hopped whiskey...