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Chocolate Pecan Caramel Torte
09.29.09 – 3:56 pm | 2 Comments
Chocolate Pecan Caramel Torte

Are you looking for a decadent Valentine’s Day treat? Look no further…
The late Elaine Sherman, founder of Les Dames Chicago and known as Madame Chocolate by her colleagues, used her culinary skills to teach cooking …

McCormick Boys & Girls Club Pizza Party
09.14.09 – 10:19 am | One Comment
McCormick Boys & Girls Club Pizza Party

Cooking class at McCormick Boys & Girls Club
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
This class was hosted and taught by Dame Jen Lamplough (pictured in chef’s hat) , Associate Dean and Chef Instructor at the Robert …

Chicago Cooks
09.08.09 – 12:09 pm | No Comment
Chicago Cooks

Chicago Cooks: 25 Years of Chicago Culinary History and Great Recipes from Les Dames d’Escoffier
by Carol Mighton Haddix
Agate Surrey, 2007
Chicago Cooks is a fascinating look back over the historic culinary explosion in Chicago over the …

Best Ever Pumpkin Pie
09.05.09 – 8:36 pm | No Comment

Recipe courtesy of The Spice House
Yield: Two 9-inch deep dish pies
This recipe makes two 9-inch deep dish pies. They’re so delicious, you won’t have to worry about what to do with the second pie. However, …

Roasted Butternut with Dried Plums and Walnuts
09.05.09 – 8:14 pm | No Comment
Roasted Butternut with Dried Plums and Walnuts

Recipe by JeanMarie Brownson
Serves 6
When I make this in advance, I add the prunes and walnuts after I’ve reheated the squash in a hot oven. I also love to add 1/4 teaspoon hot curry powder …

Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Garlic and Herbs
09.05.09 – 8:04 pm | No Comment
Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Garlic and Herbs

Recipe by JeanMarie Brownson
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 large spaghetti squash, about 3 pounds
4 cloves garlic (unpeeled)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as a combination of basil, thyme and tarragon)
1 to 2 …