Recipes

Hailee Catalano grew up eating Italian beefs and giardiniera, and was disappointed at the lack of Chicago-style giardiniera outside the city. She has a recipe for it in her new cookbook, By Heart.

Make a classic, rich bread for Easter. 

Make a nutty treat for your nature-themed celebration with this sweet and crunchy acorn dessert.

Yakamein, a flavorful soup of beef, noodles, boiled egg, and scallions that emerged out of a commingling of Chinese and soul foods, is iconic but difficult to find outside New Orleans. 

If you're looking for a new ooey-gooey, warm, addicting dip in which to indulge during the Super Bowl, we've got one from Seattle chef Joel Gameron.

Try a cherry tart from Lidia Bastianich that uses pre-made cherry preserves, saving you some time and effort.

Erick Williams' Cantina Rosa in Hyde Park celebrates tequila and mezcal, but also offers thoughtful non-alcoholic options like the Horchata Fizz, which you can make at home.

Thanks to non-alcoholic agave spirits, you can enjoy a sunny mocktail with this recipe from the new Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park restaurant Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval.

Comfort seemed to be the through-line of our most viewed recipes this year, whether it was a simple dish or an elaborate classic that still warmed the home and heart.

The porky rice-and-pea dish Hoppin' John is often eaten on New Year's Day in the South. Try Cook's Country's adaptation of Gullah Geechee cook Emily Meggett's original version. 

Add peppermint flavor to homemade thin mint cookies reminiscent of Girl Scout Cookies with this recipe from PBS's Adrianna Adarme of the Fresh Tastes blog.

We’ve compiled some of our favorite baking recipes that we think would add a little something different to your holiday table this year, including twists on old classics and cookies galore.

Try something a little bit different for the holidays with this rich, slow-cooked northern Italian dish that's similar to boeuf bourguignon.

The browned butter-cardamom banana bread comes from Milk Street's first baking cookbook, featuring recipes and techniques from around the globe.

Cooking with spruce is magical. It fills up the house with the fragrance of a sweet-scented forest and makes it feel oh-so-Christmassy!