This week, in case you missed it, Americans celebrated National Animal Cracker Day! Despite what the song says, these animal-shaped treats tend to be more of a cookie and are therefore not exactly top ...

When it comes to fancy holiday rituals, it doesn’t get much better than afternoon tea. There’s just something festive about raising pinkies and sipping chamomile that sings with holiday cheer. Just in ...

8 oz soy sauce 1 Tsp. chopped garlic 2 Tbs. minced ginger 8 oz peanut butter ½ cp sesame oil ½ cp rice wine vinaigrette 1 qt. oil blend 1 Tbs. chile garlic sauce 2 Tbs. cilantro (chopped) ¼ cp Honey ...

Simply mix the above ingredients in a deep baking pan, fully coating the lamb in the marinade. Preheat oven to 275-325° F (depending on the actual heat that a home oven produces). Bake the lamb for 2 ...

Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Ellen Yun, Lori Kapelinski, and Corey Richardson who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Ahjoomah's Apron, Tortoise Club, and Antique Taco.

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Delve into a hot dining trend, a country’s cuisine, or the origins of culinary traditions on our weekly blog about the World of Food. Check, Please! host Alpana Singh returns for our 18th season! Each ...

Robert Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet, is also famous for his love of haggis. His “Address to a Haggis” declared, “Fair and full is your honest, jolly face, Great chieftain of the sausage race!” ...

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Preheat the oven to 375° F. Trim and scrub the beets. Wrap in foil and bake on a baking sheet for about an hour, or until they yield slightly to pressure when squeezed. Meanwhile, toast the hazelnuts ...

Heat oil in large skillet and saute chickens for about 2 minutes. Turn over and add garlic. Cook for about 2 more minutes - do not burn garlic or dry out chicken. Remove chickens, keeping them warm.

Preheat the oven toe 300° F. Place the garlic in a small ovenproof container and pour in the oil. Use additional oil if needed to completely immerse all the garlic cloves. Cover the container with ...