Pressure cooker trend picking up steam
Cooking under pressure. Time-crunched families do this most every evening. But if you really want to cook under pressure, it's worth your time to take a new look at pressure...
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Cook’s garden saves money, builds freshness into your cooking
Imagine the satisfaction of walking to your deck or backyard garden, still in your pajamas perhaps, and picking the ingredients for tonight's dinner of Mexican or Italian favorites. It's totally...
Bourbon-spiked desserts for holiday dinners
It's hard to think of any dessert — especially in the fall and winter months — that isn't well-served by a good shot of bourbon. Caramel sauce? Naturally. Cakes and...
Vegan or not, Cincy chili is all about spices
You're probably familiar with traditional chili — a big bowl of red bursting with beef, vegetables, beans and spices that'll make you sweat. But you might not know Cincinnati chili....
Getting schooled on lunch
In a blink, it will all be over. The leisurely mornings. The trips to the beach. The too-late bedtimes delayed by ice cream and game nights and movies under the...
Apricots get their due in sweet, savory recipes
Being an apricot is the pits. All summer long, those other stone fruit — the peaches, plums and cherries — get the spotlight. People line up for them at farmers...
Plan a picnic at these local gems
The spot: 31s Street Beach and playground (3100 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-742-5121, cpdbeaches.com/beaches/31st-Street-Beach) Why it's a gem: The trifecta of an awesome ADA-accessible playground, beautiful beach with southern views...
Shake things up with a portable cocktail
The sign says BYOB, so you dash to the corner bodega before your reservation to grab a six-pack or a bottle of wine. But if you really want to wow...
Super Bowl: Big game, big sandwich
The line snakes around the boxes of pasta, around the cartons of Italian cookies and all the way out to the sidewalk. Hungry patrons lean against stacks of imported canned...
One-stop stocking stuffing
Enjoy, An Urban General Store (4723 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-334-8626, urbangeneralstore.com ): This go-to gift shop is stocked to the gills with fun finds guaranteed to garner some laughs on...