The evenings are getting noticeably cooler here in Chicago, but summer isn’t over yet. At least that’s what I keep telling myself. I’m holding on to these last ...
Seasonal
Rustic Heirloom Tomato Tart
I am completely enamored with the juicy, colorful tomatoes at the farmers’ market this month. They’ve been ripening in the sun all summer long, and they’re ...
Seasonal Food Spotlight: Apples
This time of year, pumpkins are all the rage. On our porches, in our lattes, and smeared on our faces (seriously, you can make a homemade pumpkin mask for your ...
Seasonal Food Spotlight: Corn
Corn: Is there any other crop more decidedly American? In the Midwest, corn is readily available (and extremely affordable) all summer into early fall. Needless ...
Seasonal Food Spotlight: Plums
Can we talk about how underrated plums are? Nobody mentions them. Why aren’t there delicious plum recipes blowing up my Pinterest feed? I guess it makes sense. ...
Seasonal Food Spotlight: Tomatillos
I’m going to be honest. I’ve never cooked with tomatillos. Not a single time. But I have had tomatillo salsa (also known as salsa verde) and based on my ...
Seasonal Food Spotlight: Blueberries
I love blueberries for so many reasons. For one, they remind me of my childhood. My mom, sister and I had a summer tradition of visiting a local farm and ...
Seasonal Food Spotlight: Fennel
Fennel is a food I hadn’t explored until recently. I always put it in the same category as leeks, artichokes and other obscure produce aisle dwellers – the ...
Seasonal Food Spotlight: Cauliflower
Cauliflower is weird. There, I said it. Don’t get me wrong, though. I love cauliflower! But the fact that it’s white, hard and bumpy is pretty off-putting. ...
Seasonal Food Spotlight: Artichokes
Artichokes. They’re one of those obscure vegetables you probably pass up in the produce aisle week after week without a second thought. I certainly used to. ...