Category Archives: Eating local

Information, inspiration and recipes for using locally produced food and ingredients. Advocating for local farmers, growers and food producers.

Beautiful salade lyonnaise.

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I’m finding frisee, the curly endive with a mildly bitter taste, at farmers’ markets now, and this classic French salad is the perfect use for it. Continue reading →

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Foodie trends: Predictions for 2013.

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

As I scout food-related media and watch what’s happening in my own city (and backyard), here are a few foodie trends I’m anticipating in the coming months. Continue reading →

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Best recipes of 2012.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

A look back at my top recipes from 2012, including hot fudge pudding cake, pasta with bacon and kale, and the very best way to cook spaghetti squash. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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Pasta with kale, bacon and fontina.

Posted on November 1, 2012 by

This pasta recipe will make a kale lover out of you, if you aren’t already. Plus, there’s bacon. And, well, cheese. Continue reading →

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Pasta with shrimp and vegetables.

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

The joy of cooking when you’re on vacation lies in using local ingredients and preparing them without fuss. This shrimp pasta recipe is a great example of vacation cooking. Continue reading →

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Chicago’s Baker & Nosh rocks.

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

Allow me a little sisterly bragging here, OK? I’m just soooo proud of my brother, Bill Millholland, whose bakery in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood keeps getting more and more great press and attracting more and more dedicated customers. Chicago folks, be … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti squash with chard and ricotta cream.

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

This wonderful fall recipe combines spaghetti squash with Swiss chard and creamy ricotta cheese, with unexpectedly delicious results. Continue reading →

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Spaghetti squash with corn and toasted garlic.

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

Rob and I totally “mmmmmm”ed over this dish of spaghetti squash with buttery corn and toasted garlic when we had it for dinner recently. Continue reading →

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Best way to cook spaghetti squash.

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

I love spaghetti squash—its great flavor and versatility—but always thought it was a pain to prepare. Then I found a better way. Continue reading →

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Creamy vegetable chowder.

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

This vegetable soup has a sweet-corn base, with a confetti of brightly colored summer vegetables. Flavorful, low-cal and low-fat, to boot! Continue reading →

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