Baked Country Ham
from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook (W.W. Norton, 2006) For 6 to 8 people Baked country ham is the centerpiece of a proper Thanksgiving or Christmas meal in many parts of the South and a culinary...
View ArticleAll About Roasting: A New Approach to a Classic Art
contributed by Dame Linda Avery A book review from Pen and Fork by Molly Stevens photos by Quentin Bacon wine pairings by Tim Gaiser Roasting is to winter what grilling is to summer. Most cooks think...
View ArticleA Valentine’s Day Treat
Chocolate-Coconut Macaroon Pies by Gale Gand and Julia Moskin from Short + Sweet (Clarkson Potter, 2003) Makes 24 tartlets The “dough” for coconut macaroons is so easy to make—just sugar, egg whites,...
View ArticleStout Quick Breads for St. Patrick’s Day
My friend Chef Donna Desfor developed these two quick bread recipes for a TV spot in Harrisburg PA. She was kind enough to share them with us. Bourbon Stout Sweet Potato Quick Bread Makes 1 loaf...
View ArticleChilled Sweet Butternut Squash Salad with Cinnamon
In September I wrote a book review of Morocco: A Culinary Journey for Pen & Fork. The accompanying recipe might peak your interest and brighten a winter lunch. — Linda Avery Chilled Sweet Butternut...
View Article2013 Post Holiday Potluck
Submitted my Dame Shannon Kinsella On January 13, 2013 Dame Diane Sokolofski opened her lovely home for our Post Holiday Pot-Luck. About 40 Dames and guests arrived toting Street Foods from around the...
View ArticleGhostly Meringues
by Jill O’Connor from Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey, Treats for Kids (Chronicle Books, 2009) Makes about 2 dozen 4-inch ghosts This recipe was first introduced to our website in 2009. We have many new...
View ArticlePersimmon Cake with Crème Fraîche and Maple Pecans
from The A.O.C. Cookbook by Suzanne Goin with wine notes by Caroline Styne I love that these persimmons actually taste of fall and winter—as if they have been grown in fields of cinnamon, nutmeg, and...
View ArticleMoroccan/Middle Eastern Potluck Gives Recipes
These recipes are for some of the fabulous dishes contributed to Les Dames Chicago’s Moroccan/Middle Eastern potluck supper in February, 2014, at the home of Jeanne McInerney. Chicken Tagine...
View ArticleDames Who Read- The Kitchen Daughter
Interesting that April is Autism Month and the Book Club read The Kitchen Daughter where the lead character had Aspergers Syndrome. Once again Judith Hines moderated a stimulating discussion about the...
View ArticleElaine Gonzalez, The Innovative Chocolatier
Bill Daley of the Chicago Tribune wrote a wonderful tribute to Dame Elaine Gonzalez on July 26, 2014, the day after she died. I’ve taken excerpts from what he said. If you’d like to read ...
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All About Roasting: A New Approach to a Classic Art
contributed by Dame Linda Avery A book review from Pen and Fork by Molly Stevens photos by Quentin Bacon wine pairings by Tim Gaiser Roasting is to winter what grilling is to summer. Most cooks think...
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A Valentine’s Day Treat
Photo by Tim Turner Chocolate-Coconut Macaroon Pies by Gale Gand and Julia Moskin from Short + Sweet (Clarkson Potter, 2003) Makes 24 tartlets The “dough” for coconut macaroons is so easy to make—just...
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Stout Quick Breads for St. Patrick’s Day
My friend Chef Donna Desfor developed these two quick bread recipes for a TV spot in Harrisburg PA. She was kind enough to share them with us. Bourbon Stout Sweet Potato Quick Bread Makes 1 loaf...
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Chilled Sweet Butternut Squash Salad with Cinnamon
In September I wrote a book review of Morocco: A Culinary Journey for Pen & Fork. The accompanying recipe might peak your interest and brighten a winter lunch. — Linda Avery Chilled Sweet Butternut...
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Dames Who Read: Dacquoise Drops
A recipe from the lead character, Tia Monroe, of Food Whore: A Novel of Dining and Deceit: “Even if you’re not particularly food-obessed, you probably have one. A bite, a dish, a sip that changes your...
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Recipes from Dame Rebecca Wheeler’s Asian Tour
A group of Dames joined Rebecca Wheeler of Chicago Food Tours for a walk around the Asian neighborhood of Argyle and Broadway Streets in Uptown. Here are a few recipes she shared from the tour. Chicken...
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One Delicious Day: Rustic Road Farm Tour, Cooking Class and Lunch Recap
By Dame Stacey Ballis On a glorious summer day, twelve Dames drove to rural Elburn, Ill., for a visit to Rustic Road Farm. Owned and operated by Chef Marc Bernard and his husband, Luis, the five-year...
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Quick Pear-Streusel Coffee Cake
by Gale Gand from Gale Gand’s Brunch!: 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend’s Best Meal (Clarkson Potter, 2009) Makes one 8-inch square cake; serves 8 My grandma Elsie on my mother’s side was a great...
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Beer & Bacon-Glazed Almonds
Dames Rita Gutekanst, Madelaine Bullwinkel, Jill Van Cleave (AKA Queenie’s Nuts!) contributed by Pastry Chef Cory Barrett Lola and Lolita, Cleveland, Ohio Plate Magazine, March-April 2010 Ingredients...
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