On too many dinner tables the salad is an afterthought, a random toss of greens and garden castoffs offered for seemingly no other reason than that the host thinks it ought to be. No doubt you have ...

Jane Bosak wants the recipe for Ruggles Cafe Bakery's poppy-seed dressing, served with fresh fruit. Although I did not find that recipe, Bob Hirsch sent me a recipe from the legendary Helen Corbitt of ...

My family, and all four of my grandparents lived in Evanston. Nana, my maternal grandmother, loved a fancy little tearoom on Davis Street in downtown Evanston called The Dominion Room. Some internet ...

You know spring has arrived in earnest when the seasonal farmers markets start blooming. Most are in full swing now, or soon will be, and you can find the ones nearest you with our interactive market ...

If I say lemons and poppy seeds, what comes to mind? Muffins? Tiny little cakes dripping with icing? I do love a good, buttery lemon poppy seed cake, but today I'm talking about salad dressing. That's ...

If I say lemons and poppy seeds, what comes to mind? Muffins? Tiny little cakes dripping with icing? I do love a good, buttery lemon poppy seed cake, but today I’m talking about salad dressing. That’s ...

Brighten up your table with this colorful Strawberry Salad featuring fresh strawberries, crisp lettuce, bacon and a creamy poppy seed dressing. This perfect summer salad is a crowd pleaser that’s easy ...