Carol Mighton Haddix

Who are this year's 10 award winners? They include chefs, educators and wine experts, plus a barbecue guru, baker, Italian food importer and an advocate for kids' health. All have...

Did you know? You can add another name to the growing list of baby vegetables available in supermarkets: baby yams. Marketed under the organic brand Natural Beauty, these tiny gems...

Here are summaries of recent postings from The Stew: Making restaurant recipes at home If you love the idea of re-creating a great restaurant dish at home, you might want...

Check out a new book, "Street Food Chicago," by Mike Baruch (LBCM Publishing, $25). The cover explains the focus: "A complete book of original recipes, history and stories about the...

Did you know? When a poblano chili ripens, then is allowed to dry, it is called an ancho chili. Both forms can be found in supermarkets, but use the fresh...

It was all about food for five days last week, when about 2,000 food professionals gathered at the Hilton Chicago for the annual conference of the International Association of Culinary...

Pssst. You. Yeah, you! Over here. So you're a culinary professional from outta town, eh? Hide the name tag and listen up. Here's the skinny on where to find some...

Pssst. You. Yeah, you! Over here. So you're a culinary professional from outta town, eh? Hide the name tag and listen up. Here's the skinny on where to find some...

I'm not a fan of precooked meat products; so many of them are not seasoned to my taste. Or should I say they are overseasoned to my taste? But you...

Did you know? This large, egg-shaped fruit is really a berry. Once you cut into the fruit, you'll note the small seeds similar to those in many types of berries,...