Renee Enna

Odds are you neither owe $10,000 in back taxes nor have sold a Senate seat. You've probably never tried to birth eight babies at once nor dumped your fiance on...

1. Pour 3/4-1 cup egg substitute or 3-4 eggs into a small bowl; whisk in 6-8 tablespooons (2 tablespoons per egg) of water or milk (or a combination), 1/4 to...

One of the hottest video hits on YouTube features a saucy, dark-haired Italian who knows her way around a kitchen. Is it a sign of the times that it's neither...

First bite: Mint Julep It's more about Southern food in general than New Orleans in particular, but Mint Julep Bistro (53 W. Slade St., Palatine; 847-934-3000, mintjulepbistro.com) has plenty of...

The bad news right now, of course, is that the economy has jumped off a cliff, and seems to be hanging on by a handful of scraggly roots, like Wile...

Quick meals your family will love. 1. Heat a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add 1/2 pound of spaghetti and cook until it's al dente, about 7-10...

Sticker shock happens frequently to shoppers unused to buying sustainable foods, be it cage-free eggs, organic milk or fair-trade whatever. With veal, which is pricey anyhow, it's a double whammy....

Cookbooks make splendid gifts -- not just for the wow factor when the book is unwrapped, but because they're gifts that continue to give long after the holiday decorations come...

Cookie compendium "Field Guide to Cookies" (Quirk, $15.95), by Anita Chu, contains 100-plus recipes for all types of cookies (rolled, molded, drop, etc.) from all over the world--from close-to-home chocolate...

1. Cut open an individual Italian roll with a serrated knife, but don't slice all the way through. 2. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon...