GROCERIES
Photos: Must-try grilling recipes
Give your menu a seasonal makeover with no-fail grilling recipes. These dishes are perfection made simple so you'll have...
Perfecting your picnic: What to bring, where to get it and more
To have a picnic, all you need is some food and a patch of grass or sand – and even those rules are flexible.
Vanilla 101
Q: Can you please tell me the difference between powdered vanilla and liquid vanilla. Is one stronger? Can you only use the...
How to avoid doctored food
Food misinformation is nothing new: Eve's notorious apple was probably a pomegranate. And without a commandment that "thou...
Grocery shopping with Chicago's top chefs
Even Chicago's top chefs need to buy groceries for themselves, check out their hidden gems in the city for fresh spices and...
Tips for shopping responsibly raised meat
Q: I've decided to be more mindful about my meat and fish consumption. Can you recommend butchers and fishmongers in...
Chicago's best grocery stores for fresh produce and healthy foods
Grocery stores in the Chicago area stock a variety of fresh and healthy options, but not many tout the best in nutritious and...
Add these grocery apps to your list
If you own a smartphone, it's likely that you are using the device to some degree for in-aisle shopping at the grocery...
Sponge cake
When you're 8, you know, spring isn't yet a perennial miracle. It's a fresh miracle, one that marvelously seems to happen...
Speculoos pancakes
After its creation was announced via nationwide broadcast, people lined up to buy the very first versions. It's lightweight,...
Do-ahead crepes
Sweet! The kids are coming home for Mother's Day weekend. I'll do the grocery shopping, and they'll cook (well, one meal...
Breakfast for dinner
I'm not of the pancakes-for-dinner set. There are advocates, of course (mostly among kids?), but my breakfast-for-dinner...
Homemade tortilla chips
Lately, I've gotten into the habit of making my own tortilla chips, a process that has proved to be deeply satisfying on so...
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The Circular Home
Home touch ups inspired by the weekly sale papers.
Pet Deals
Bringing a pet parent's voice to Chicago Shopping.