3 Costco items with heftier price tags amid inflation
As inflation and sizzling temperatures drive up food prices, even price tags at supermarkets known for their bargains and deals are getting heftier.…
Why I (almost) never buy salted butter
One of the absolute simplest pleasures in the world of food is a really well made (and seasoned) bread and butter. If I’m out…
How to handle yeast, “Bake Off” style
The pressure was high during Bread Week as the bakers vied for a Paul Hollywood handshake after making a variety…
A Julia Child classic, remixed for fall
There are certain dishes that loom large in my mind as the real icons of the seasons — not the…
10 Trader Joe’s treats that scream fall
I may be vehemently lactose-intolerant, but that’s never stopped me from indulging in the cheesiest of cheesiest pastas. TJ’s Butternut…
Tea thrives in lunar soil, scientists find
The next revolution in beverages might be out of this world — literally. Researchers at the University of Kent have…
Your Chicago dining guide, upgraded
More than 55 million people visited Chicago in 2024. I was one of them. Just 90 minutes away via my…
Buttery pull-apart bread, perfect for sharing
I come from a big “appetizers for dinner” family. You can see it in the little rituals: call my mom…
Maxwell House coffee has officially changed its name
Maxwell House is changing its name to align with the nationwide living situation amid rising home prices. The coffee giant,…
Why cakes collapse, on and off “Bake Off”
Have you ever fallen victim to a cake with a sunken center? You spend hours laboring over your batter, tirelessly…