Photographer Kathleen Hinkel visited Delightful Pastries on Lawrence Avenue in Jefferson Park to get a behind-the-scenes look at the colorful preparation that goes into creating thousands of pączki in the days leading up to Lent.
Holidays
King Cake Isn't the Only Special Dessert for this Season. Discover Its Relatives, Which You Can Try in Chicago
Daniel HautzingerNew Orleans' popular Carnival dessert king cake descends from sweet European treats associated with Epiphany, on January 6. And it has a cousin in the Mexican rosca de reyes.
A Ukrainian Cider Recipe for the Holidays from a Respected Chicago Chef
Daniel HautzingerUzvar is a cider of dried fruits and nuts typically served around the holidays in Ukraine. Chef Johnny Clark, who recently opened a Ukrainian restaurant and named it after his grandma, Anelya, shared a recipe for the warming drink.
Cooking Shows to Help You Through the Holidays
Daniel HautzingerWe've got plenty of holiday specials from food shows, as well as some shows that just have great recipes for the holidays, for you to stream this holiday season.
A Puerto Rican Holiday Bread Pudding You Can Make with Your Kids
Daniel HautzingerIn Puerto Rico, budín de pan or bread pudding is typically served during Nochebuena or Christmas Eve. This recipe from PBS KIDS' Jessica Martinez is adapted from her grandmother, who took out the traditional raisins in favor of making the budín like a pineapple upside-down cake.
A Kid-Friendly Fruitcake Recipe
Daniel HautzingerFruitcake may be a polarizing holiday dish, but if you make it fresh at home with your children, it can become a memorable new tradition – and it's easily customizable in terms of what fruit and nuts you include in it.
Celebrate the Holidays with WTTW's Festive Programming
Daniel HautzingerCozy up with family and friends and enjoy our line-up of holiday programming as the nights get shorter and the holidays approach.
Milk Street’s Culinary Director Talks New Cookbook and Thanksgiving Tips for Overwhelmed Holiday Cooks
Daniel HautzingerThanksgiving is Wes Martin's favorite holiday, and he has some useful tips for harried home cooks. He also talks about the new cookbook Milk Street Simple.
Brighten Your Holiday Season with These Light Shows Around Chicago
Meredith FrancisLighten up! The holidays are almost here. Many of the Chicago area’s holiday light festivals kick off in mid-November and run through early January.