While fall officially begins with the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22, Oktoberfest has already started. Wait, what? Oktoberfest in September? Yes, and here’s why: Oktoberfest is not…
As the new school year kicks into high gear, we’ve got so much on our plates that we hardly have time to put food on them. Such times call for effortless snacky noshes, and not just…
Look at this dessert! It’s a Pavlova, named after legendary Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova after touring Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s. It’s a texture lover’s dream,…
I don’t know why fried chicken tastes better when it’s served on a picnic table. The beauty of deep-fried yard bird is that if it’s cooked properly, you don’t need silverware,…
Nothing says spring like a beautiful bunch of crisp asparagus. While asparagus is available year-round, it’s much better when purchased locally. Asparagus is easy to select and prepare…
Perhaps best known as an iconic TV dinner, Salisbury steak has been a favorite dinner in my family for decades. It’s such an old school, comforting meal from back in the day….
Dear Readers: Over a decade ago, I was given the wonderful opportunity to work with King Features Weekly Service to create The Kitchen Diva! food and lifestyle column. Editor Jim Clarke…
Tasting the first local fruit before Memorial Day weekend was not something I expected to be able to do in Northern Illinois. Especially as we have had colder May temperatures and are…
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