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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 […]

Dan Kelly /
Food, Recipes

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 […]

Nancy S Bishop /
Food, Recipes

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 […]

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Food, Recipes

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. […]

Nancy S Bishop /
Recipes

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 […]

Bob Benenson /
Food, Recipes

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 […]

Bob Benenson /
Food, Recipes

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 […]

Nancy S Bishop /
Food, Recipes

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 […]

Bob Benenson /
Food, Recipes

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 […]

Nancy S Bishop /
Food, Recipes

What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Shrimp and Broccoli Rabe: What a Combo

The good news in all of this unsettling and ever-so-scary pandemic is that I have an excuse to cook every night— except when my generous neighbor and friend treats me […]

Cynthia Kallile /
Beyond, Food, Recipes, Soapbox

Eight Things I Learned From Cooking My Grandma’s Gołąbki

2020 was hard for us even before the pandemic. Save for a working vacation that was fulfilling on a professional level and fun because I got to do it with […]

Marielle Bokor /
Food, Recipes

What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Eggplant Parm, Simplified

Whaddya talking about? You don’t like eggplant? Perhaps you’ve only had plain grilled eggplant or maybe you’ve had it undercooked, so it’s sort of tough or even bitter. I’d like […]

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