Carol Mighton Haddix

Take a tour of bakeries with us to find the quality breads and sweets you've recommended Chicago is no cream puff when it comes to bragging about bakeries. We asked...

Thirst: "The uncomfortable or distressful feeling caused by a desire or need for water (or another beverage)." Anyone who has truly been thirsty at the height of a Chicago summer...

A tattered, yellowed book, the binding almost non-existent, arrived not long ago in the Good Eating department. With it was a letter from Ann Friauf of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She...

A tattered, yellowed book, the binding almost non-existent, arrived not long ago in the Good Eating department. With it was a letter from Ann Friauf of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She...

Everybody's food vocabulary--however humble, however haute--contains a few guilty pleasures, those foods that play a culinary siren song to normally respectable appetites. Kind of like true love, without the heartbreak....

The young, hip crowd at Hillary's doesn't let the lack of tables (there are only three in the front room) stop its enjoyment of platters heaped with blueberry pancakes, French...

Eclectic and tasty. That best describes our picks for the top recipes of the year. Of all the wonderful dishes that make it into print during the course of the...

Goal: A stress-free holiday. Solution 1: Make reservations at your favorite restaurant. Solution 2: Familiarize yourself with the following five essential techniques ahead of time. They will go a long...

Fresh, lively, colorful food is the draw at unassuming Lai Thai. Though hidden in a strip mall, the 8-month-old restaurant deserves a turn in the spotlight. The decor may leave...

When it comes to weeknight dining, time often determines quality. But when it's 7 p.m. and you're hungry, a supermarket convenience product can look really, really good. Add a little...