lifestyles
A Spanish delight
My husband had the good fortune of hosting Luis, a Spanish exchange student, during high school, and his family had the good sense to preserve their relationship for decades. As a result, I found myself in the kitchen years ago with Luis’s mother, Carmen Lucy. …
New book brings top chefs’ food to any table
Plenty of folks would shy away from coaxing even just one recipe out of their favorite restaurant chef, but Chicago food writer Amelia Levin collected 59 such recipes for her first cookbook, Chicago Chef’s Table (Lyon’s Press, 2012). “I started by reaching out to as …
Chef stays true to red, white and blue
When the American flag flies proudly on days like Memorial Day, Chef John Lane weaves the nation’s favorite color combination into many of the foods he makes. For his Memorial Day weekend menu at The Perfect Dinner in Oak Park, Lane will make plenty of …
Foods of the 28 NATO countries: Go Hungary
In the same way I’d hope summit participants will be able to enjoy a Chicago-style hot dog or quintessential Italian beef sandwich while they are in the Windy City, I want to embrace the spirit of NATO in my home kitchen. Here’s how.
Thank Mom with breakfast in bed
Even in the hands of the most capable chefs, a perfectly balanced dish can be elusive. Sour, bitter, salty and sweet are in constant opposition, but these basic elements of flavor can work in unison to elevate the essence of a dish to new heights. …
Easy dishes kids can make for moms
She’s one hot mama. But cookbook author Beth Aldrich thinks all moms are hot moms. The Wilmette-based lifestyles coach believes every mom can stay healthy while enjoying food, and she provides helpful recipes to do so in her new cookbook, Real Moms Love to Eat: …
Derby delight fuses with Cinco de Mayo
For years, I’ve helped dear friends pull together Kentucky Derby-inspired fare for a party celebrating the annual run for the roses.
Benedictine tea sandwiches, Henry Bain sauce, Burgoo burgers, and pimento cheese toasts are standard fare at any derby party, but this year’s race — …
‘A hearty appetite’ from Hadassah
With two successful cookbooks in its past, the North Boundary chapter of Hadassah has published a third, B’te Avon III, Tasteful Treasures from North Boundary Hadassah. The book, which took three years to produce, was officially introduced at the Fall Fashion Show in November. “This …
Antiques+ Modernism Winnetka Show Kick-Off
On March 13, The Woman’s Board of Winnetka Community House launched its celebration of the highly anticipated Antiques+ Modernism Winnetka show with a private party at JPMorgan Chase in Chicago. Hor’doeuvres and cocktails were served as Committee Members, Sustainers and Members of the Board of …
Extra virgin olive oil — nectar of the gods
With olive oil stores sprouting like daffodils in spring and a plethora of online sources, food aficionados in the Chicago area have been discovering the exquisite taste of genuine extra virgin olive oils.
Herb bouquet: Plan now to season food year-round
Rather than carry a traditional wedding bouquet made up of roses or lilies, I carried an armload of culinary herbs down the aisle with me. No, I wasn’t worried that the chicken at our reception would need a little last-minute herbal addition. I was simply …
Volley for the Foundation scores $1,400
The Volley for the Foundation scored $1,400 on Feb. 3 at Glenview’s Maple School to keep “children connected through computing,” a catchy slogan. The event raised money to fund the Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 Education Foundation’s Children Connected through Computing campaign, which aims to enhance …
‘Mama’ serves up allergen-free savory dishes
Food Allergy Mama will switch from sweets to savories in newest cookbook
She’s all about food allergies. Kelly Rudnicki, the self-proclaimed “Food Allergy Mama,” is at it again. The former Wilmette resident earlier this month submitted to her publisher, Avery/Penguin, the manuscript for her third …
Earth Day crafts: Reuse, recycle, reinvent, revive
Recycle T-shirt to create a necklace Not only are layered necklaces one of spring’s most talked about accessories, but they also add pops of color to plain tank tops and shirts. You need: 1 large T-shirt Scissors 1-2 safety pins Small decorative beads Directions: Lay …
Hard boiled eggs made easy
A tall white chef’s hat features exactly one hundred pleats to symbolize the one hundred ways a trained chef should know how to cook an egg. As a student, I cooked hundreds of eggs during my garde manager classes at the Cooking and Hospitality Institute …
Make your own Easter chicks, bunnies
It’s a sure sign of spring when those dark-eyed chicks and rabbits in improbable shades of yellow, pink and purple, begin to show up on shelves of supermarkets and drugstores.
