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Hot Honey: A Fiery and Sweet Condiment

A current drive through any city neighborhood tells you farmers’ market season is upon us, and with the markets, come lots of vendors selling honey.

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What I Got Out of a 15-Pound Prime Rib Roast

As a chef, I’m always looking for ways to stretch ingredients and make the most out of quality cuts. Buying a whole primal and breaking it down yourself might seem intimidating, but once you’ve done ...

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What to Do with an Abundance of Rhubarb

Rhubarb is thriving this time of year here in the Midwest, both in home gardens and in the wild. Rhubarb is a springtime delicacy and gets us excited for the abundance of seasonal produce to come. ...

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Chicago Bakeries Worth The Wait

I’m always asked by friends, local to Chicago and those visiting, for the best places to eat in the city. It’s also a question we get a lot from students visiting for cooking classes like Culinary ...

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Summerween

Did you know that there is a large faction of people that celebrate Halloween in the summer? Move over Christmas in July, the new trend is spooky summers!

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What is Chinese Black Vinegar and How to Use It?

Believe it or not, in all my years of professional cooking, I had never used Chinese black vinegar!

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Crawfish 101: How to Boil, Peel, and Enjoy This Southern Delicacy

It's the season of the crawfish boil, where flavors are bold, hands get messy, and the fun is always served family-style.

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Spring Into these New Techniques

Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to go spend my life’s savings at the farmers’ market. By this point in the growing season, I’m desperate for ...

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Fluffy, Flavorful & Dairy-Free: Pancakes That Break the Rules

There’s a long-standing myth in the brunch world that dairy-free pancakes are, well... sad. Dry. Flat. Lifeless. The kind of breakfast that makes you wish you’d just grabbed toast instead. But I’m ...

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Bite Off More Than You Can Chew

I want to share a project my wife and I worked on together a few years ago. I felt inspired to share this because I have been noticing that as an adult, it becomes progressively more difficult to ...

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