After a difficult week, it felt appropriate that the must-use Market Basket Challenge ingredient was peas. Aren’t we all seeking some world peas right now? I have always loved peas and have very fond...
This week’s #icehomework made me challenge myself more than any other. Pastry is not my forte but I wanted to make something that would take me out of my comfort zone. Given that I’ve been to ICE for...
As a Culinary Arts grad, I have always preferred making (and eating) savory dishes over sweets or dessert. I’m the type of girl that will rarely order dessert. So when I saw that last week’s market...
Chef Sim uses plantains roasted with brown sugar and rum for this quick bread. "The riper they are, the sweeter the flavor," he says. He adds orange juice to the batter for moisture, nutmeg for...
For this week’s market basket challenge, our must-use ingredient was artichokes. In thinking of a way to use both the delicious leaves and the tender hearts, I decided to make a stuffed artichoke with...
I have to admit I was giddy when I read that the must-use ingredient for the market basket challenge was the often-overlooked, never-a-bride-always-a-bridesmaid, just a garnish, humble radish. Basket...
Chef Frank's sandwich combines tender, square cream biscuits that hold up well, flavorful pork shoulder sausage and creamy cheese. He seasons everything throughout the process, including his eggs, and...
Tiramisu has always been one of my favorite desserts and was the first thing I thought of when I saw mascarpone on the ingredient list. I wanted to preserve the traditional appearance of the dessert...
Chef Joe always uses fingerling potatoes for potato salad because they're dense, hold their shape and taste good. He cooks Brussels sprouts in the fat from triple-smoked slab bacon before roasting...
You get to know other cultures through food," she explained on an Instagram Live while demonstrating the treats. "Mexican cuisine is so regional and so varied. The south side of Chicago is known for...
Confession: I’m in culinary school, but I don’t even know how to make coffee. I don’t drink coffee. Lucky for me, my husband can barely function without his morning mug. For this week’s coffee-focused...
