Roasted Acorn Squash with Browned Butter-Orange Vinaigrette from 'Milk Street'
As Thanksgiving approaches and you enjoy fall colors, flavors, and weather, turn your attention to this roasted acorn squash recipe from Milk Street, where squash is balanced by a rich, bright vinaigrette.
Make Your Own Speculoos with 'Milk Street'
Who doesn't love a good speculoos? As the weather chills, bake some of the spiced cookies with a recipe from Milk Street and enjoy them alongside a hot cup of tea.
Cheesy Chiles Rellenos from 'Pati's Mexican Table'
A new season of Pati's Mexican Table explores the cuisine of Sonora. Pati Jinich starts off her journey just over the border in Tucson, Arizona, the "gateway to Sonora," where she makes these oozy, cheesy chiles rellenos.
Women-Led Restaurants Collaborate on Tasting Menus That Cross Chicagoland and the Globe
In the midst of "the most brutal time the hospitality industry has ever seen," a group of women restaurateurs are collaborating to present globe- and Chicagoland-trotting tasting menus. "Who has ever done a tasting like this?" says one of the organizers.
Muhammara, a Syrian Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip
While it's not as well-known in the United States as its fellow Middle Eastern dips hummus and baba ghanoush, muhammara is just as delicious, with a depth coming from walnuts and roasted red peppers plus some mild spice from Aleppo pepper.
A Cheese-Filled Georgian Bread from 'Cook's Country'
Georgian cuisine has been deemed the next big food trend, and the molten cheese-filled khachapuri its global avatar. Try it yourself with an American home cook-friendly recipe from Cook's Country before it really takes off.
Chicken Vindaloo from 'Milk Street'
Vindaloo is probably one of the better-known dishes in America that originated from the Indian subcontinent. Popularized by Indian restaurant menus across the United States, it's a tangy, lightly spicy curry from the state of Goa.
Greek Chicken from 'Cook's Country'
This Greek chicken recipe from Cook's Country approaches a legendary Chicago chicken dish: the lemony, herbed chicken Kalamata from Lincoln Park's Athenian Room.
Support Women-Owned Establishments During Women's Restaurant Week
During Women's Restaurant Week, from August 26 through 31, you can support women-owned restaurants during the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic as some twenty establishments across Chicagoland offer various specials.
Practice Your Cooking Skills with 'America's Test Kitchen' at Home
With shelter-in-place orders still effective, there's no better time to learn to be a better cook—and America's Test Kitchen is here to help.
Beginning Monday, May 18, they're launching ATK 10-Minute Cooking Boot Camp to teach you kitchen skills. Every day will feature a different cast member teaching a new lesson from their own home kitchen. The first week will cover basic training, while week two will go into advanced training. Knife skills, sauces, bread baking, chocolate—there's plenty for any cook to learn.
Chicago's 2020 James Beard Award Finalists
The United States' most-watched food industry awards have announced their finalists at a time of great uncertainty for the restaurant industry, in an effort to offer a "glimmer of hope to an industry looking for light in a very dark time." Here are the Chicago finalists.
Some Food Shows to Stream at Home (And Recipes to Try)
Cooking and baking more while self-isolating at home? We have plenty of food shows for you to stream, from new programs premiering now to old favorites, featuring everyone from Chicagoans to celebrity chefs both teaching recipes and sharing their passion.
Help Your Kids Learn to Cook with the New Kitchen Classroom from 'America's Test Kitchen'
America's Test Kitchen has launched a new, free "Kitchen Classroom," with daily recipes and food-related activities and quizzes to keep you and your children occupied and learning while schools are closed.
Chicago's James Beard Award Semifinalists
The semifinalists for the James Beard Awards, the Oscars of the food industry, have been announced, and, as usual, Chicago is well-represented on the list. Find all the Chicago semifinalists here, as well as times they have been featured by WTTW.
A Chicago Baker of the Humble Bean Pie
Imani Muhammad bakes pies with an unexpected filling: navy beans. Bean pie is a dessert important to African American Muslims, but it’s hard to find, even in Chicago, which houses the headquarters of the Nation of Islam.
