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An eggs Benedict casserole is not only delicious, hearty and filling, but it also gives you the ingredients and taste you love from eggs Benedict in an easy, make-ahead form. For the best results, make the sauce while your casserole bakes. Serve the final dish with some fresh fruit.

Eggs Benedict Casserole

Serves 12

Active Time: 20 minutes

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Brownies are the classic all-American dessert — a sweet that crosses all generations, from young to old. Brownies might have a cake- or fudge-like texture, depending upon the amount of flour and fat called for in the recipe. They can be cut into big squares or rectangles and are often dusted with powdered sugar.

I am partial to a fudgy ...Read more

Q: What’s the difference between expiration dates and “best by” or “sell by” dates?

A: The terms expiration date, “best by,” and “sell by” are often confused, but they do have different meanings and purposes.

Expiration: This is the last date the manufacturer recommends using the product for safety reasons.

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A whiskey sour is yours for the making year-round. It’s refreshing enough to keep up with a spritz during the warm summer months, and so appropriate during the colder seasons of the year. Even if you’re not a whiskey fan (which breaks my heart), you might still find yourself swooning over a well-crafted whiskey sour. It’s that good! The ...Read more

Traditional lasagna is a once-a-year project for me. I love it deeply, but it’s rare that I can carve out time for it. When it does happen, it’s in the dead of winter when I have absolutely nothing else to do but spend the entire day in the kitchen.

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Nonfat plain yogurt and a few berries start most mornings at home. Travel provides the perfect excuse to hit the breakfast buffet. So does eating breakfast at a local restaurant with friends. There, we indulge in all kinds of goodies.

Similarly, holiday house guests offer an occasion to pull out all the stops for breakfast. This season, we will...Read more

I was looking for a quick and comforting meal for this busy time of year, and creamy mac and cheese with store-bought cooked chicken was the perfect answer. Once the elbow macaroni is boiled, the rest of the ingredients come together in minutes.

This dinner can be ready in just 10 minutes. For a festive touch, I added fresh tomato pieces to a ...Read more

In my head, I knew exactly how the office chili potluck would go.

At the end of the meal, an ad hoc committee of my colleagues would approach me and say, "Gosh, Mr. Newman, this is the best chili we have ever had. And although we had not previously been planning to hand out a prize at this admittedly informal gathering, we have decided to award...Read more

It’s that time again.

I’ve been paging through my 2025 tasting notebooks, reviewing how many good and great wines I’ve sipped, as well as the number of boring overpriced duds. This year, my total of reds, whites, rosés and sparklers hit 2,874, from 26 countries. Admittedly, I sampled only a few from Moldova, Bolivia and Peru, but I plan ...Read more

CHICAGO -- With the holiday season coming to a close shortly, a gift guide to cooking treats and meals by some Chicago-based chefs might offer ideas for last-minute gifts.

Here’s a selection of five cookbooks that came out this year that could spark some inspiration in the kitchen.

“The Hoosier Mama Book of Breakfast Bakes: Biscuits, ...Read more

For our extended family holiday gatherings, we’ve dispensed with the big meal and go all in on appetizers.

We’ve found that not only does it take the pressure off the host — everyone brings an appetizer or two — but it gives the day a more laid-back feel for guests, too. No need to rush over for a predetermined mealtime; just come when ...Read more

Technically it’s always whiskey-sipping season in my house. But there is something extra cozy about the December chill that sparks the spirit of giving whiskey, too. The glint of colorful lights on a big ice cube rattling through a tumbler of amber elixir. The toasty vanilla perfume of barrel char, the punchy spice of distilled rye, a whiff of...Read more