Lithuanian Rye Bread
Product Review: Lithuanian Rye Bread, from Chicago-based Today's Temptation. Rating: Doubly-Excellent! It has a hearty onion and caraway flavor and a fantastic texture. It also happens to be vegan.... Read More
Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese
Dates and goat cheese are featured in this ultra-easy recipe for a luscious hors d'oeuvre. They're a perfect appetizer for holiday entertaining, or for a cocktail party at any time of year.... Read More
Two Kumquat Cocktails
Two easy recipes for winter holiday cocktails: 1) A tart and tangy kumquat whiskey sour is a great way to start your New Year's Eve party. 2) A clean and fresh kumquat champagne cocktail is the perfe... Read More
Fruit Strudel Cookies
An old-world, old-fashioned cookie recipe. Wonderful for Christmas, but suitable for any time you want to brighten the cold, dark days of winter. Olive oil enriches the pastry. Raisins, apples, apric... Read More
Jeff’s Ginger Whiskey Highball (My Leftover Hangover)
Man-made, hand-made ginger ale makes this sweet, spicy ginger whiskey highball recipe unique. It requires time, but no difficult-to-acquire skills. ... Read More
Free Wi-Fi in Uptown Chicago, Pt. 1
In its Free Wi-Fi series, Make It Like a Man visits Starbucks throughout Chicago, and reviews them as work and study spaces for students, travelers, and people who work from home. ... Read More
Candied Ginger
Turn ginger root into a sweet treat. Blanching helps candied ginger lose some of its peppery bite; don't blanch if you want more intensity or blanch a few times if you're looking for something milder... Read More