To celebrate Sheridan Road’s 15th anniversary, we pulled out all the party stops: Crystal, champagne, and a fluffy white vintage-recipe cake. With a fine white crumb, fresh lemon curd filling,…
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Homemade Graham Crackers For S’mores
For all the firepit and S’mores fans out there, here is a delicious homemade Graham cracker recipe. To make the crackers into S’mores, sandwich fire-toasted marshmallows and your favorite chocolate…
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It Takes a Village
You won’t usually find filmmaker and food activist Matt Wechsler at his Village Farmstand in Evanston on a Monday. That day, he’s busy talking to farmers about what seasonal produce…
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Spring Green Brunch Skillet
Spring welcomes green into our landscapes and our kitchens. That means lovely fresh ramps, spring leeks, tender young asparagus, and more. On the North Shore, we are lucky to have…
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Spirit Elephant
The one-year anniversary for any restaurant at any time is a monumental achievement. But for those who came through the past year’s international health crisis, it’s an even bigger…
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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
For all its legendary, soul-soothing status, chicken noodle soup recipes—those rich with homemade stock, fresh vegetables, herbs, and egg noodles—are rather hard to find. This classic, homemade recipe is a…
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A Touch of Spicy
When my mom grew up in Houston, Texas, excursions to Galveston, where my grandfather owned land, were a beach-filled regularity. Grandfather loved fishing, and my mom loved seafood. Especially shrimp….
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Classic Veal Stroganoff
When Count Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganov wasn’t busy commanding the Russian infantry in Napoleonic Wars, he feasted at home. Historians suggest that an early version of the stroganoff the world came…
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Toward Equity
Steve Pemberton looks good in blue. It matches his eyes, a shade of cerulean quite like the sea waters off the coast of Portugal where some of his ancestors originated….
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Backyard Fiesta
Cooking in the summer often means backyard grilling. For a quick, easy, and fun meal, tacos top the list of options. Served with your choice of salsa, and sides, marinated…
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