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Explore recipes from celebrity chefs, iconic Chicago restaurants, and your favorite PBS cooking shows with WTTW Food. Discover comfort food classics, restaurant-inspired dishes, seasonal meals, and unforgettable desserts from Luella’s Southern Kitchen mac and cheese to Morton’s legendary key lime pie. And cook along with trusted PBS favorites –America's Test Kitchen, Pati's Mexican Table, and Milk Street, with new recipes added every month to bring WTTW from screen to table.
A Masala Chai Recipe from ‘Great American Baking Show’ Contestant and UIC Med Student Nirali Chauhan
Meredith FrancisFor Nirali Chauhan, a UIC medical school student and a contestant on the new season of The Great American Baking Show, baking is both an art and a science. Chauhan shares her journey to the famous baking tent and a recipe for her family's chai.
Mushroom Farro Risotto from Chef Devon Quinn of Eden
Daniel HautzingerFarro risotto "has some room for error," says Chef Devon Quinn of the Avondale restaurant Eden. "Compared to a regular risotto with rice that you can overcook, farro is a lot more lenient."
A Recipe for a Cousin of Panna Cotta from the 'Call the Midwife' Era
Daniel HautzingerBlancmange is similar to panna cotta, a simple custard-like set dessert that was once quite popular, especially in Europe. Try a recipe for it from Call the Midwife: The Official Cookbook.
A Recipe for Chocolate Pudding with Coffee-Soaked Black Cherries from an Admired Michigan Chef
Daniel Hautzinger"Being a native Michigander, I'm legally required to love cherries," Abra Berens writes jokingly in her new, fruit-focused cookbook Pulp. Try a recipe from it that pairs the raw sweetness of cherries with decadent chocolate pudding.
A Recipe for Orange Cranberry Soda Bread with White Chocolate Chunks
Daniel HautzingerCelebrate St. Patrick's Day with the simple but utterly worthwhile soda bread, in a version from Christopher Kimball's Milk Street that is brightened by orange and dried cranberries and slightly sweetened by white chocolate chunks.
Make the Mac 'n' Cheese from Luella's and Bell Heir's BBQ at Home
Daniel HautzingerWhen Tyris Bell decided to open his own restaurant, Bell Heir's BBQ in Canaryville, after opening Luella's Southern Kitchen and working there for eight years, he decided to keep mac 'n' cheese on the menu, and use a recipe that's "basically the same."
Try a Riff on a Kir Royale from the Beverage Director of a Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Daniel HautzingerWe have a recipe for a riff on the classic Kir Royale from Tia Barrett, the beverage director for the exuberantly creative fine dining restaurant Esmé.
A Fast Weeknight Meal of Chinese Stir-Fried Tomatoes and Eggs
Daniel HautzingerTomatoes and eggs are a classic combination in many Chinese home kitchens, and it's no mystery why. The stir-fry comes together quickly and packs aromatics and sweetness into a filling meal. Try a recipe for it from America's Test Kitchen.
Our Most Popular Recipes of the Year
Daniel HautzingerSimple, classic, and hearty ruled in our most-viewed recipes of 2022, which contain versions of several Chicago dishes, a couple casseroles, both simple and complex baked goods, and everything delicious.
A Recipe for a Celebratory Moroccan Dish That Mixes Sweet and Savory
Daniel HautzingerTraditionally served at celebratory occasions such as weddings—or, perhaps, upset victories in the World Cup by the Moroccan national football team—the Moroccan dish chicken bastilla is an elaborate pie containing stewed chicken, eggs, and almond paste. Try a recipe from Chicago's Shokran restaurant.
Swedish Cinnamon Buns with a Cardamom-Spiced Dough from 'America's Test Kitchen'
Daniel HautzingerAs the end of year Swedish holiday St. Lucia's Day approaches, try a not-too-sweet, nuanced Swedish cinnamon bun whose dough is spiced with cardamom. This America's Test Kitchen version of the recipe utilizes a technique from East Asia that keeps the dough moist and light but not sticky.
An Updated Beef Wellington Recipe from 'America's Test Kitchen'
Daniel HautzingerA Beef Wellington is a great dish for the holidays: impressive as the centerpiece of a feast, filling and able to sate plenty of people, involved in a fun way, and an uncommon dish—when's the last time you ate it? Plus, you don't have to do it all in one day.
Planning Your Thanksgiving Menu? Here are 12 Recipes to Add to Your Table
Meredith FrancisThanksgiving is almost here. We've compiled a list of recipes that could make a great addition to your Thanksgiving table.
A Gin Cocktail for Whiskey Lovers Who Avoid Gin
Daniel HautzingerIn his new book, Pour Me Another: 250 Ways to Find Your Favorite Drink, Milk Street's editorial director J.M. Hirsch offers ways to discover new cocktails you love. For whiskey lovers who avoid gin, he suggests a Bijou, which he describes as like a light Old Fashioned.
A Hearty Bean Dish from 'Milk Street' Made from Pantry Staples
Daniel HautzingerCook What You Have, the new cookbook from Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, focuses on making easy meals out of pantry staples that you always have on hand. This recipe for frijoles charros, or "cowboy beans," is a perfect example.
