New Cookbook Argues Midwestern Food is More than Casseroles and Cheese. But Here's a Recipe for Fried Cheese Curds Anyway
Daniel HautzingerSeptember 21, 2023
Paul Fehribach, the chef and owner of Big Jones in Andersonville, explores the stories behind Midwestern foods familiar and lesser-known in a new book, arguing that it deserves to be taken seriously. “What I would like to do is present it as a beautiful regional cuisine that has a history," he says.
A Mexican Matzo Ball Soup from Pati Jinich
Daniel HautzingerSeptember 15, 2023
With Hispanic Heritage Month, Mexican Independence Day, Rosh Hashanah, and the premiere of a new season of Pati's Mexican Table, it's the perfect time to try Pati Jinich's matzo ball soup with Mexican flavors, adapted from her grandmother.
Simple Khichdi
Daniel HautzingerSeptember 14, 2023
One of the comfort foods of India, akin to China's congee, khicidi is a blend of rice, dal (or lentils), and butter and warming spices. It is often given by moms to their children after an illness, and is a staple food for those struggling on very little. It is a perfect fall dish and can be paired with mango pickle to spice it up.
A Beef Bulgogi Recipe from 'Christopher Kimball's Milk Street'
Daniel HautzingerSeptember 5, 2023
You don't have to go to a Korean barbecue restaurant, as delightful as they are, to enjoy the utterly satisfying—and quick-cooking—meal of beef bulgogi, which makes a great weeknight meal.
S'mores Bars from 'Milk Street'
Daniel HautzingerAugust 17, 2023
Try a no-campfire-necessary s'mores treat from Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, which will soon see the premiere of its seventh season on WTTW. The recipe is adapted from one by Southern baking legend Cheryl Day.
Summery Fish Tacos from 'Cook's Country'
Daniel HautzingerAugust 9, 2023
Continue to enjoy summer as it winds down with a recipe for fish tacos from Cook's Country that comes from the show's upcoming new season and is inspired by a version served at a San Diego restaurant.
A Recipe for Tiger Shrimp Ceviche from Bronzeville Winery Chef Lamar Moore
Lisa FuttermanJuly 3, 2023
Chef Lamar Moore of Bronzeville Winery talks about running a restaurant in his own neighborhood and the importance of mentoring young chefs. He also shares his recipe for Tiger Shrimp Ceviche with Ají Limo Leche de Tigre.
A Recipe for Baked Kibee from Imee's Mediterranean Kitchen
Amy BizzarriJune 27, 2023
Imee's Mediterranean Kitchen is a Loop restaurant born out of three generations of Lebanese women cooking for their families. Owner Nicole Nassif shares her recipe for baked kibee or kibbeh, a combination of bulgur, ground meat, and spices.
Pork Souvlakia with Tzatziki from 'The Great American Recipe'
Daniel HautzingerJune 16, 2023
Ted Pappas, a Chicago area contestant on the second season of PBS's The Great American Recipe, shared his recipe for "Greek kebabs," a weeknight staple in his house, along with his mother's recipe for tzatziki.
A Recipe for Lidia Bastianich's Escarole and White Bean Soup
Daniel HautzingerMay 23, 2023
In her new special Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us, Lidia Bastianich brings a hearty soup of escarole and white bean stew to a potluck dinner of all-star immigrant Washington, D.C. chefs. Try the recipe.
A Masala Chai Recipe from ‘Great American Baking Show’ Contestant and UIC Med Student Nirali Chauhan
Meredith FrancisMay 12, 2023
For Nirali Chauhan, a UIC medical school student and a contestant on the new season of The Great American Baking Show, baking is both an art and a science. Chauhan shares her journey to the famous baking tent and a recipe for her family's chai.
Mushroom Farro Risotto from Chef Devon Quinn of Eden
Daniel HautzingerApril 11, 2023
Farro risotto "has some room for error," says Chef Devon Quinn of the Avondale restaurant Eden. "Compared to a regular risotto with rice that you can overcook, farro is a lot more lenient."
A Recipe for a Cousin of Panna Cotta from the 'Call the Midwife' Era
Daniel HautzingerApril 4, 2023
Blancmange is similar to panna cotta, a simple custard-like set dessert that was once quite popular, especially in Europe. Try a recipe for it from Call the Midwife: The Official Cookbook.
A Recipe for Chocolate Pudding with Coffee-Soaked Black Cherries from an Admired Michigan Chef
Daniel HautzingerMarch 22, 2023
"Being a native Michigander, I'm legally required to love cherries," Abra Berens writes jokingly in her new, fruit-focused cookbook Pulp. Try a recipe from it that pairs the raw sweetness of cherries with decadent chocolate pudding.
A Recipe for Orange Cranberry Soda Bread with White Chocolate Chunks
Daniel HautzingerMarch 10, 2023
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the simple but utterly worthwhile soda bread, in a version from Christopher Kimball's Milk Street that is brightened by orange and dried cranberries and slightly sweetened by white chocolate chunks.
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