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 leave the […]
Souper Easy: Mediterranean Fish Soup From Scratch
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 boeuf en […]
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 if you’re […]
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 them at […]
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 to pizza, […]
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 my husband […]
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 to suggest […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? A Unique Chili to Remember and Savor
By George J. Tanber What! Another chili recipe? And you’re going to tell us it’s the best ever, right? It may not be the best ever in your book, but I tell […]
Wrestling a Weaponized Squash into Multiple Meals
This is the season of miracles. So let’s call this the Miracle of the Humongous Squash. You may be a subscriber of Imperfect Foods. If not, you may by now have at […]
Cookies: To Bake or Not to Bake? That is the Holiday Season Question
To bake or not to bake. Should you haul out the mixer, stock up on candied sprinkles, carve out several hours to preheat, mix, bake, frost and package? I for one, don’t […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Try These Tips for Perfect Sauce
By M.D. Walters Now that you’ve learned how to make our feature recipe – a delicious kale and butternut squash risotto, here are some helpful tips I learned during my Tuscan adventure. […]
What’s Cooking at Third Coast? Festive Kale and Squash Risotto
By M.D. Walters I spent some time exploring traditional Tuscan cuisine recently through Chicago-based culinary travel company, The International Kitchen. I stayed in the tiny and picturesque Vagliagli, a medieval village in […]
