L. Stolpman

We prefer to make our salad dressing at home. It's easy, it tastes better than many store bought options, and we know exactly what's in it. Here's one of our favorites. Instructions are in the captions.... continue reading on Chicagoist

Mmmm, Umami. Umami (pronounced 'Oo-MAH-mee') seems to be mentioned everywhere lately. It was featured in an episode of Top Chef this season as well as The Next Iron Chef in which the contestants had to make dishes that contained a lot of umami. Wondering what it is? Umamiinfo.com defines... continue reading on Chicagoist

Thanksgiving is coming up and those folks without a meat thermometer in the kitchen, the pop-up timer in your turkey serves as a way to tell you to get that bird out of the oven before it turns to sawdust. (We were once convinced that our host actually cooked a... continue reading on Chicagoist

We saw this article on Lifehacker that said you could make cookies in your waffle iron in 90 seconds. Cookies! In 90 seconds! We admit... we may have jumped the gun a little by not using one of the recipes suggested. Here's why: Obviously, if we're going to try to... continue reading on Chicagoist

We recently enjoyed a Fall dinner with friends and family. We decided on foods that would capture the season and, of course, respect the dining preferences of our guests. Not only that, but to maximize time with guests, many of the foods could be prepared in advance of their arrival.... continue reading on Chicagoist