What comes to mind when you think of eating pumpkin? If you’re like most Americans, your answer will almost certainly be pumpkin pie. Of course there will always be a few nonconformists who&rsqu
This quiche is perfect for fall. Though I’ve used various herbs for it, sage is my favorite. If you’d rather make a vegetarian pumpkin quiche, eliminate the bacon and use olive oil for roa
The pumpkin isn’t only in this soup, it’s also the soup tureen. It’s delicious, and a real showstopper at the dinner table. Kids love eating it and love helping make it even more &
Come and Get It!Could there be a more perfect moniker for the Illinois Stewardship Alliance’s sixth annual Harvest Celebration on Sept. 16.? Those who come to the celebration always get a fantas
The ISA’s 6th annual Harvest Celebration will be at the Inn at 835 in Springfield 5-9p.m. Sept 16. Space is limited. It’s advisable to get tickets as soon as possible. Tickets are $65 fo
“Eat what you can, can what you can’t.”–Motto of Perennial Virant RestaurantWhat’s old is new again. Chefs both haute and humble are making their own pickles, from
Virant says this pickle is reminiscent of his childhood spent just north of St. Louis: “My grandmother made this tomato salad that she canned; I reproduced those flavors with this pickl
Pickled red onions are a common condiment throughout Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. A jar of these easy-to-make, beautifully pink onions can often be found in my refrigerator to use in sandwiche
These zucchini pickles have many applications, but perhaps their best is as a condiment for Cubanos, a Cuban signature sandwich, made with ham, roast pork, Swiss-style cheese, mustard and pickles o
“They’re breeding the heat out of jalapeños, and it’s all because of poppers,” says Rick Bayless, addressing a group of us attending his seminar on the foods of the Yuca