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Key Lime Meringue Tart: A Sweet, Citrusy Vegan Treat

Vegan substituting in dessert is an interesting process. Obviously, substituting dairy has been easy. Need to substitute milk? No problem, there’s almond, soy, or coconut milk. Need to switch out ...

Five-Ingredient Asparagus Bisque

Now that spring has officially (and finally!) sprung, it's time to start cooking with the season and celebrating the arrival of warmer days. There's a lot of spring produce coming on to the scene ...

No Calorie Counting? No Problem! Here are 15 Tips for Summer Slimming

While Chicago has seemed to forget that spring is indeed a season, summer is fast approaching. If you haven’t been on top of your diet through the endless winter, now is the perfect time to start!

Food Comics: Asian Noodle Salad with Satay

We are pleased to introduce Food Comics from The Chopping Block where our resident Cartoonist Tom O'Brien illustrates his cooking adventures. Here, he shows us how to make the move into lighter fare ...

Tips for Grilling the Perfect Meat

I have to admit. The first couple years of grilling, it was so hit or miss. When it was a hit, I was like “I’ve got this! Grilling is easy!” Until the next time I cut into a whole grilled chicken and ...

Which Produce is in Season When?

There’s nothing like fresh produce: it’s good for you, it’s delicious, and it’s always available. But have you stopped to think why and how fresh food is always there, in the grocery store, year ...

Anywhere Brownies

Who doesn’t like brownies? Okay, maybe there’s someone out there who doesn’t, but I prefer to believe they’ve just never had a really great homemade brownie baked from scratch. Maybe they’ve only ...

Get Saucy with our New Sauce Guide

How many of us grew up on broiled bland fish, dry pork chops or sautéed chicken that could have used just a little something extra on the plate? All of these proteins can easily be improved with a ...

Street Food: Falafel Pita with Tzatziki and Fried Jalapenos

I love meat. All kinds of meat – pork, beef, chicken – you name it, I’ll eat it! But, turns out I have a vegetarian daughter and a vegan daughter-in-law, so I have to make some meatless dishes once ...

Viva Espana at The Chopping Block

Spain hit Chicago’s fine dining scene well after France, Italy, even Mexico! Now, the flavors of Spain are favorites in the city and suburbs, from casual tapas to elegant Paella, from sparkling Cava ...

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Key Lime Meringue Tart: A Sweet, Citrusy Vegan Treat

Five-Ingredient Asparagus Bisque

No Calorie Counting? No Problem! Here are 15 Tips for Summer Slimming

Food Comics: Asian Noodle Salad with Satay

Tips for Grilling the Perfect Meat

Which Produce is in Season When?

Anywhere Brownies

Get Saucy with our New Sauce Guide

Street Food: Falafel Pita with Tzatziki and Fried Jalapenos

Viva Espana at The Chopping Block

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