The history of the Italian fig cake, torta di fichi, can be traced back to the 13th century. There are even countless myths surrounding this cake, certainly too many to mention here. One other thing ...

Cooking Unscripted is exactly what it sounds like: no rules, no rigid measurements, no fussy precision. I’m not a professional chef or baker. I hate measurements with the passion of a thousand burnt ...

I asked some friends and colleagues what food comes to mind when fall arrives. Answers included comfort foods, anything pumpkin, pies and everything apples: pie, cider, and apple cider doughnuts. “An ...

Shrimp: small in size, jumbo in flavor. From po’boys and ramen to scampi and burgers, shrimp thrives in many types of multilayered dishes, but are also scrumptious piled high on their own, or with a ...

Eight-term Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans was ousted by Judge Charles Beach in a three-way race held Wednesday. Beach received 144 votes while Evans and Judge Nichole C. Patton received 109 ...

You may be familiar with scallops as the buttery, cylindrical pucks of sweet, fishy goodness on which only a restaurant can achieve a crusty sear. But, we promise, you can do the same at home, as long ...