Officially named Avocado Poinsettia Pie, the concoction of canned cream of celery soup and frozen peas mixed with two eggs reflects an era when refrigerator space was limited and fresh ingredients — especially those not in season — were difficult to find at the supermarket.
Using a pulley and standing a safe distance back, a Chicago firefighter dropped a frozen bird into a turkey fryer with too much hot oil, splashing the viscous liquid everywhere. The oil swiftly ignited, and despite a quick reaction from another firefighter wielding a hose, bright orange flames as tall and wide as a CTA bus engulfed the fryer. “Thanksgiving is one of the year’s busiest days for fire departments, with cooking-related fires leading the charge,” said Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt Wednesday morning at the turkey-fry-gone-wrong demonstration. As families gear up for Thanksgiving gatherings stuffed with gratitude and […]
Heifa Odeh, a Tinley Park chef and author, offered some history and cooking tips during a recent program at the Palos Heights library.
Last month, we went mad for chocolate muffins from the Olympics. Here’s a whole grain and gluten-free version you can make at home.
My grandmother kept a tidy little vegetable garden outside her New England home. While she did a decent job of growing summer squash, cucumbers, and some tomatoes, her best results always came out of her snap bean plants.
This easy, soon-to-be classic is a mash-up of chicken Parm and chicken Parm meatballs.
Kolaches have been ingrained in Texas’ food culture for a long time.
If you ever find yourself in the markets of Mexico or any Mexican American neighborhood during the summer, you’ll be sure to see fruit vendors dishing up iconic cups of sweet fruit covered in lime juice and chiles, which is a classic way to prepare fruit in Mexico. Mangonadas, sorbet-like frozen treats that combine sweet […]
Cowboy beans strike a great balance between sweet and savory.
Enjoy them with a drizzle of maple syrup, switch it up with a dollop of fruit jam, or go for another boost of protein with some Greek yogurt and fresh fruit.