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Picking out wine for a BYOB restaurant

Picking out wine for a BYOB restaurant

I have a group of friends who have likely eaten at every BYOB restaurant in Chicago.

Photos: Must-try grilling recipes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Slice-and-bake cookie technique saves the day

Slice-and-bake cookies

You knew there'd be days like this. The kids are bored. There's nothing to do. Mini-spats are simmering.

The secrets to summer grilling

The secrets to summer grilling

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and millions of Americans will rush outdoors to light up a grill in...

THE KITCHN: A tart filling so good it might not make it to the crust

Lemon-yogurt tart

It's warm, the sun is shining, and that feels like reason enough to celebrate. Just the right time to serve this bright,...

THE KITCHN: Tortilla chips tastier, healthier when baked in your own oven

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...

A miracle of spring

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...

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