Weird yet wonderful ice cream flavors

The big cheese

Lola came to visit, puffed with big-girl pride. She came with hair puffed in a poodle updo.

A little help from their friends

In the world of craft beer, collaborations are old hat. For those of us in and around the beer-obsessed universe, hardly a day goes by...

Is this the hottest pepper in the world?

Anyone with a fondness for hot chili peppers should know the Dorset naga.

Knives not cutting mustard?

At home, knife maintenance is often neglected. To make sure your cutting arsenal doesn't turn into butter knives, here's some inexpensive...

Got milk, or should we say plants?

Myriad milk drinks are elbowing their way into dairy cases in mainstream markets across the country. This is good news for consumers who,...

Beyond pesto

It may have been the first herb you met (that dried green stuff in mom's spaghetti sauce) or the one in that pot in your first apartment's...

Help for farmers

You've probably come across the "Fair Trade Certified" logo while browsing the grocery store aisles — and if you're like most...

Gelato times two

Two North Side gelato shops recently opened that are a bit difficult to find but definitely worth the effort. Until signs arrive, look for...