Some people love cake, others prefer pie, but I am a pudding person through and through. I love all kinds — classic chocolate pudding, panna cotta, pastry cream, creme brulee, the list goes on. Yet…

After Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson’s shirtless celebration, The Wieners Circle on the North Side said it once again will be giving out free hot dogs Tuesday.

As the weather cools down, few things are more comforting to me than a big, warm bowl of soup. Creamy tomato soup is a classic for a reason, and when you pair it with grilled cheese it’s like a hug…

People talk an awfully big game about soup season (which I do love), but for me it’s all about chili. While I usually make a classic Texas chili, using brisket feels a little more special. I typica…

If you’re swimming in leftover mashed potatoes after all your guests have come and gone, look no further than these potato pancakes.

Although there are more robust ingredients that come to mind when people think of fall flavors — pumpkin, apple and maple, to name a few — to me, it’s all about sweet potatoes. The growing season g…

Chef Sebastian White has been cooking his version of healing with youth for years. Now there’s a take home kit where they can follow along.

While I enjoy vegetables cooked until they’re crisp-tender, I’m also a big fan of veggies that have been cooked until meltingly tender and soft (especially because that gives them time to absorb th…

The Campbell’s Co. said Wednesday it has fired an executive who was recorded making racist comments and mocking the company’s products and customers.

Chicago’s festive Christkindlmarket may be in jeopardy after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration placed space requirements on the event this year.

Michael and Susan Maddox, a married couple who teach at College of DuPage, help man the Butterball turkey hotline in Naperville.

Both will be gone by the end of the year as we know them. But is Bad Butter opening a storefront in Bucktown?

As longtime vendors quietly disappear from the corners they’ve held for years, community organizations and neighbors are scrambling to support those taken, their families and those still working on…

Leyden East High School in Franklin Park will host 200 Navy recruits from Great Lakes Naval Station on Thanksgiving day.

There’s something undeniably compelling when a story manages to shake your hold on what is and isn’t possible, what is and isn’t real. “The Sofa,” by Sam Munson, manag…

Jake Potashnick, owner and executive chef of Feld, and Amy Cordell, the chief operating officer of Ever, discuss their big Michelin wins.

Chicago Public Schools’ culinary students help maintain the Drake Hotel’s holiday gingerbread tradition.

We have everything you need to know about where to get Thanksgiving mains and sides, pies and desserts, and what wine to pair with it all.

The Michelin Guide Northeast ceremony in Philadelphia on Tuesday night saw Chicago add a new one-star restaurant, and a two-star restaurant to its repertoire.

You’ll find traditional dishes and plenty of spins on the classics including vegan, Indian, Greek and Italian meals.