Kitchen Test: A Cook’s Review of The Lula Cafe Cookbook
On opening Jason Hammel’s The Lula Cafe Cookbook, it is beautiful. The images are sparse except the detail of the food. All simple dishes, solely attention to detail plating. It […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes
I’m not a tomato lover. I can’t pluck a cherry tomato off the vine and eat it raw and undressed. I used to tell my mom, no tomatoes, please. But […]
Kitchen Test: A Cook’s Review of The New Chicago Diner Cookbook
Meat-free since 1983 in a city filled with hotdog stands and beef sandwiches is reason enough to know the flavor is there to keep The Chicago Diner the long-lasting vegan […]
Review: Consuming My Religion: Holy Food, by Christina Ward
No matter how busy they were creating the universe, some gods always found time to lay down the law on what their worshippers should eat. Diets and deities have a […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? A Different Way to Hummus
Lunch with friends—finally, after yet another month of isolation. What could I bring to celebrate this special occasion? I landed on an appetizer that I thought would be ideal for […]
What’s Baking at Third Coast Review? A Gluten-Free Tea Party!
While it’s gotten better over the last half decade, it can still be hard for the gluten free among us to enjoy treats when we’re at a family gathering or […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Brew Up Your Own Cold Brew With Our Secret Ingredient
I love iced coffee and drink it most of the year, not just in warm weather. Cold brew is my drink of choice, and I’ve made my own for years. […]
Souper Easy: Asparagus Soup: As Easy as 1, 2, 3 (4)
Our Souper Easy series aims to make the case that homemade, healthy soup is a piece of cake. OK, flawed metaphor, but how does a delicious asparagus soup strike you […]
Souper Easy: Mediterranean Fish Soup From Scratch
The cliche “the best thing since canned soup” has been around for decades. Canned soup was one of the first convenience foods, as manufacturers persuaded millions of people to […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Gruyère Puff, a Simple Cheesy Entrée
I like cooking big family dinners or special dinners for company. Some of my favorite entrées are country captain, a chicken curry dish; vegetable lasagna starring lots of spinach; or […]
Eat—and Drink—Your Summer Dessert with This Boozy Fruit Salad
I doubt there are many people who don’t love a delicious fruit salad—especially when it includes the amazing, peak-of-ripeness local fruit available in Chicagoland this time of year. But […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Tabbouleh, Because It’s Tomato Time
Tabbouleh, that ubiquitous Middle Eastern side dish, can play a starring role in your late summer meals, now that real tomatoes have arrived. Whether you grow your own or buy […]