Treat a Week Recipes

Although it has been an unseasonably mild winter, I have been craving soup in the evenings.  This carrot soup packs an unusua...

Borscht is a peasant soup popular in Central and Eastern Europe. The word comes from the Slavic word borshchevik which means hogw...

Chili, also known as chili con carne , is a stew traditionally made from beef, chili peppers, garlic, onions and spices. The origins of chil...

Many of you have been experiencing an Arctic cold front this week. My recommendation is homemade soup. This recipe, adapted from the Moo...

In the middle of a summer heat wave, cold, colorful, and flavorful food can be the antidote to lethargy. Gazpacho is the epitome of cold, ...

This week has felt like fall in Chicago – tonight it may dip to 40F (4C). Despite the cold snap it is still technically summer, and I plan ...

Although it’s only May, Chicago is sweltering. Whether the heat should be attributed to global warming or not, it’s time to start the summe...