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The 100-Year-Old Cigar cocktail is an unexpected modern classic

By M. Carrie Allan
Apr 01, 2025 7:24 am - The aromatics of the 100-Year-Old Cigar cocktail stirred an intense recollection: fruity and vegetal, spicy, a slightly leathery funk that I wanted to keep breathing in.
You asked: Why do you have to add liquid to risotto a little at a time?

By Aaron Hutcherson
Apr 01, 2025 6:17 am - The traditional method for cooking a basic risotto calls for adding liquid one ladle at a time. But is that the only way?
Blend your way to better chicken vindaloo

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Apr 01, 2025 6:02 am - Vindaloo is an Indian dish of Portuguese influence that typically is associated with the state of Goa on India’s southwestern coast, but the curry is popular around the world. Made with pork, lamb or chicken, it’s notable for its vinegary tang, a generous dose of garlic and the spiciness of dried chilies.
An asparagus tart topped with Caesar dressing welcomes spring in style

By Joe Yonan
Apr 01, 2025 5:36 am - This simple-to-assemble tart features tender asparagus baked under a blanket of vegan Caesar dressing on a crisp puff pastry crust.
Pearl-shaped bubble foods are adding pop to all kinds of menus

By KATIE WORKMAN
Apr 01, 2025 5:08 am - Tiny sphere-shaped foods seem to be everywhere, entertaining mouths with their pop-ability and the sometimes unusual transformation of familiar foods. Here are some examples of pearl-shaped foods, old and new.
Put the power of preserved lemon to work in a chicken and orzo skillet

By Aaron Hutcherson
Apr 01, 2025 4:57 am - This Middle Eastern-inspired one-pot meal features chicken thighs seasoned with cumin and oregano, along with orzo pasta, artichoke hearts and preserved lemon.
ECC culinary students learn from renowned chef and alum Zach Laidlaw

Submitted by Elgin Community College
Mar 31, 2025 9:50 pm - Internationally renowned chef Zach Laidlaw returned to his alma mater, Elgin Community College, for a live culinary demonstration showcasing his expertise and dedication to quality culinary artistry.
Carolyn Hax: Ex-wife silenced by divorce now has plenty to say

By Carolyn Hax
Mar 31, 2025 9:53 am - Divorce after 25 years of marriage left wife angry and unable to voice her feelings. Now, after therapy, she is ready to tell her ex how he made her feel. Carolyn Hax says now would be the time to find peace of mind and forgiveness instead of anger and bitterness.
Illinois legislators consider bills expanding bicyclists' rights, liability protections

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Mar 30, 2025 7:05 pm - Many Illinois lawmakers are sponsoring bills related to bicycling, including defining tricycles as bikes, allowing bikes to treat stop signs as yield signs, and deeming bikes intended roadway users.
Thriving with disabilities: Perseverance key to living life to the fullest

By Teri (Dreher) Frykenberg
Mar 30, 2025 9:06 am - A Chicago-area native born with spina bifida shares tips and inspiration for those with disabilities to thrive, not just survive, through his blog. Find out how his outlook on life has helped him live life to the fullest.

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