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The innovative ice-cream makers at Salt & Straw serve up secrets and recipes in a new cookbook

By MARK KENNEDY
May 27, 2025 5:16 am - If you’re intimidated by the idea of making ice cream at home, just think of it as making soup. That’s advice from Tyler Malek of Salt and Straw, the innovative gourmet ice cream maker. His ever-changing treats are all built on the ice cream base. And that’s also at the heart of Malek’s latest cookbook, “America’s Most Iconic Ice Creams: A Salt and Straw Cookbook.”
Spring onion kebabs with romesco celebrate the season in Spanish style

By Joe Yonan
May 27, 2025 5:13 am - Grill skewers of spring onions, zucchini and halloumi cheese while you also char the ingredients for the classic Spanish romesco sauce that will accompany them. The idea comes from the Catalan calçotada, an annual celebration of spring onions at which they’re charred over a fire and served with lots of romesco (and lots of wine).
Pasta salad with salmon and dill is a fresh dish with retro vibes

By Ellie Krieger
May 27, 2025 5:13 am - In this satisfying, main-course salad, pasta shells are tossed with salmon, celery and onion in a creamy, dill-flecked dressing. A combination of yogurt and mayonnaise gives the dressing ample richness while keeping it more healthful.
Couscous gets the risotto treatment in this creamy springtime recipe

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
May 27, 2025 4:26 am - The wheaty flavor of pearl couscous (sometimes called Israeli couscous or ptitim) is a perfect match for grassy, subtly sweet asparagus and the salty, nutty flavor of Parmesan cheese.
Lawmakers tried to reform Illinois’ food system. Here’s why it failed

By Jennifer Bamberg
May 24, 2025 1:39 pm - Of all the food consumed in Illinois, 95% of it comes from outside the state. House Bill B3701 and Senate Bill 2187 would have significantly changed state food procurement practices. However, state lawmakers did not pass the bills before a key legislative deadline in April.
A guide to farmers markets in the suburbs

Daily Herald staff report
May 23, 2025 8:04 am - Farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.
Make the most of strawberry season with traditional Eton Mess

By Penny Kazmier
May 21, 2025 5:43 am - Strawberry season is right around the corner. Even though we can purchase strawberries year round at the grocery store, there is nothing better than a freshly picked strawberry. This recipe for Eton Mess — a traditional English dessert consisting of strawberries, crumbled meringue cookies and whipped cream — is a perfect way to make use of your seasonal bounty.
French bread pizza topped with salad is a quick, budget-friendly meal

By Ellie Krieger
May 21, 2025 5:22 am - These French bread pizzas are piled with a tricolor salad of arugula, radicchio and endive, making for an easier and healthier homemade pizza experience.
A guide to coconut milk, cream and other related ingredients

By Leah Koenig
May 21, 2025 4:52 am - Coconut milk can be confusing. It comes in multiple, often similarly named iterations that are not the same thing and can be found in various aisles throughout the supermarket. Here’s what you need to know about the coconut milk products you are likely to encounter at the store.
Give salt-and-pepper pork chops a crunchy coating without the deep frying

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
May 20, 2025 5:33 am - The salt-and-pepper treatment is a Cantonese technique that can be applied to give almost any meat, seafood or tofu a crunchy exterior and tongue-tingling flavor. The protein typically is deep-fried, but this version opts to pan-fry pork dusted in cornstarch seasoned generously with Sichuan pepper, black pepper and cayenne.

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