Topic: Marion

Stir It Up! Inspired by Columbus: braised pork chops, mashed sweet potatoes, and Swiss chard

A trip to food-obsessed Columbus, Ohio, inspired this autumnal combination.
10/06/2011 11:31 am

Stir It Up! Soupe au pistou: a hearty soup with a French accent

Big-flavored pistou, a Provençal sauce made with basil, garlic, Parmesan and olive oil, gives a delicious kick – and its name – to soupe au pistou, a hearty vegetable soup.
09/21/2011 10:25 am

3 really good August novels

This month's fiction roundup features three middle-aged men in crisis. Thankfully, there's not a convertible or comb-over in the bunch.
08/11/2011 11:43 am

Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Zucchini tomato goulash

This hearty goulash creates a lively side dish or vegetarian meal.
07/25/2011 03:31 pm

Stir It Up! Tilapia fish tacos

Simple fish tacos are even more delicious if you use sustainable fish like tilapia.
06/23/2011 10:00 am

Stir It Up! Chilled soup: green garlic vichyssoise

Green garlic is a seasonal treat and combines with leeks and potatoes for a delicious chilled soup.
06/08/2011 09:48 am

Stir It Up! Chinese duck pasta with mushrooms

Steaming duck legs with ginger, garlic, star anise and Chinese five-spice powder before roasting them infuses the meat with flavor and moisture for this Chinese pasta dish.
05/18/2011 10:00 am

Stir It Up! Chinese lamb with cumin

Whole cumin seeds, jalapeño, red bell peppers, garlic, and onions deliver a lively taste.
04/14/2011 12:36 pm

Stir It Up! Spaghetti with pecorino romano and pepper

So simple, Thoreau would have liked it. With only four ingredients, Spaghetti with pecorino romano and pepper is a lively, rustic Roman favorite quick enough for even the busiest weeknight dinner.
03/30/2011 11:21 am

NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 coaches have paid their basketball dues

Reaching this point in the NCAA tournament represents a major achievement in careers that began modestly, even for Coach K.
03/24/2011 11:49 am

Stir It Up! Linguine with scallops and Meyer lemons

Meyer lemons add brightness to linguine with scallops.
03/02/2011 05:33 pm

Stir It Up! For Valentine’s Day, a pair of birds you’ll love

Cornish hens roasted on a bed of leeks, olives, and Meyer lemons are an impressive, elegant dinner sure to win hearts on Valentine’s Day.
02/09/2011 11:53 am

Stir It Up! Creamy mac and cheese with tarragon (as seen on TV)

Macaroni and cheese is one of the ultimate comfort foods.
01/12/2011 02:24 pm

Stir It Up! Roasted chili cumin chicken with pickled red onions

Inspired by Mexican street food sweet, tangy pickled red onions and chopped cilantro give roasted chili cumin chicken a lively, fresh finish.
12/17/2010 08:05 am

Stir It Up! Ricotta pear pancakes

Light, creamy ricotta pancakes topped with fresh fruit will wow your guests after the big meal.
11/26/2010 07:05 am

Stir It Up! Halloween party menu

Roasted baby pumpkins and white chocolate with butter pecans and candied orange peel.
10/27/2010 11:47 am

Stir It Up! Sautéed chanterelles with cream and linguine fini

Linguine with foraged chanterelles from Seattle, cooked in Chicago.
10/15/2010 04:31 pm

Volunteering since September 11, 2001: Website matches people, causes

Volunteering has become a way to commemorate September 11, 2001. Organizers of 911dayofservice.org hope it will channel people’s willingness to help year-round.
09/10/2010 04:36 pm

Bed bugs on the increase in Illinois but lack of DDT makes it hard to control

Bed bugs are an increasing problem in Illinois, say exterminators. Lack of chemicals to battle back against the bed bugs are the issue, exterminators say.
07/20/2010 03:02 pm

After Bernie Madoff, knowing who to trust with your investment funds

When the Bernie Madoff affair shocked the nation, investors began wondering who they can trust. What matters more in an investment manager: the quality of an individual or the institution? How the pros pick who to trust with their investment funds.
05/24/2010 08:41 pm

Gallery Past Robin Hoods

At the Crossroads

A thorough – and sometimes painful – examination of the struggles of the US auto industry.
03/08/2010 10:21 am

The language of chicken soup

No matter the language of its recipe, it always means 'comfort.'
12/31/2008 12:00 am