Food
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Lincoln's Inaugural SoupNov 12, 2014 5:01 am - 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, peeled and diced 1 small parsnip, peeled and chopped ½ cup chopped green beans 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 quart low-sodium chi...
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Nearly Perfect Sugar-Free Cranberry SauceNov 12, 2014 5:01 am - 1 bag (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries, organic preferred 24 packets (equivalent to 1 cup sugar) sugar substitute (such as Truvia or Stevia) 1 wide strip orange o...
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Beans in your beef stew make it deliciously leanerNov 12, 2014 5:01 am - Picture this: after a long day at the office (or at the kids' soccer field or wherever) you turn the key to open your front door and you are greeted by the heady aroma o...
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Chimichurri Roast TurkeyNov 12, 2014 5:01 am - 3 bunches fresh cilantro, divided 3 bunches fresh parsley, divided 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature Kosher salt and ground black pepper 12- to 14-pound...
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From the Food Editor: Palatine teen teams up with celebrity chef for soup cooking demoNov 12, 2014 5:00 am - Palatine tween Tess Boghossian will join forces with Paul Kahan, one of Chicago's top chefs, on Saturday and show people how to make Lincoln's Inaugural Soup, the recipe...
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Chimichurri adds fresh spin to herb-roasted turkeyNov 12, 2014 5:00 am - There is something splendid about an herb-roasted Thanksgiving turkey, not the least of which is the way it fills the home with rich, savory aromas. So with this recipe,...
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Lean and lovin' it: Making the case for heritage turkeyNov 12, 2014 5:00 am - Let's talk turkey. Heritage turkey. Calling a turkey “heritage” is like calling a tomato “heirloom;” both descriptors hark back to a non-hybridized past where flavor was...
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Thanksgiving dinner game plan: what can and can't (or should and shouldn't) be prepped aheadNov 12, 2014 5:00 am - When it comes to wrangling the Thanksgiving meal onto the table, one motto gets it right: Be prepared. Let's face it, our national day of feasting features multiple dish...
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Harper students whipping up thousands of treats for sweets showNov 11, 2014 10:00 pm - Harper's baking and culinary students are spending the next week earnestly whipping up between 2,000 and 3,000 small pastries, pies and treats in preparation for America...
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Summertime Grilled HalibutNov 11, 2014 5:01 am - Extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons grated ginger 2 skin-on halibut fillets (8 ounces each) 4-5 shallots, sliced thin 6-8 Big Boy or heirloom tomato slices Kosher or coar...