More Lovell’s to Love
Known for his award-winning dishes served at Lovell’s of Lake Forest, Jay Lovell will open his second restaurant, called Jay Lovell’s, in Highwood this winter.
Gourmet
Pressed Vibrance
Lake Forest’s Eric Cooper finds a new lease on life as he carefully builds a holistic health business with its roots in pressed juice.
The Zen of Slow Cooking
It wasn’t too long ago that Meg Barnhart had too much on her proverbial plate to get anything creative onto the dinner table.
Oh Lardy! The Skinny on Real Food
There’s nothing like becoming parents for the first time to motivate a couple into reconsidering how they approach certain things. For Tamara Mannelly and her husband, Patrick, long snapper for the Chicago Bears, the birth of their daughter, Tyler, six years ago was just the prompting they needed to really think about the food they were eating—how it was made and where it was coming from.
Buttermilk Bacon Waffles with Vanilla Rum Mousse
Almost anything is better with bacon—and this decadent waffle recipe is no exception. Add a velvety mousse made with real vanilla beans and Captain Morgan Spiced Rum and you’ve got a breakfast that will put you in a blissful food coma the entire day!
Coconut Cupcakes
Vanilla and almond extracts make a delicious pairing with coconut in this surprisingly easy cupcake recipe. Flecks of shredded coconut in the batter and on top of the smooth cream cheese frosting is just too hard to resist!
Marshmallow Peep Martini
Every Easter I always end up with a million marshmallow peeps—in every color…yellow, pink, purple, and green! Finally, I decided to put these peeps to good use in a creamy…
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Irish Fare
You don’t need the luck of the Irish to create a delicious meal this St. Patrick’s Day—just a delicious recipe from Bridie McKenna’s.
Zen of Slow Cooking
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Recipe for Love
Some of the most popular Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Valentine’s Day spots are booked weeks in advance, but for those looking for something a little more low-key, take pleasure in the romance-worthy recipes of local restaurants without leaving the comforts of your own home.
