In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower, celery, and chiles with 2 tablespoons salt. Add enough cold water to cover the vegetables and place the bowl in the refrigerator overnight. Sarah’s tip: “Taking ...

People got ambitious in the kitchen when the pandemic hit. Suddenly, folks who hadn't turned on their ovens in year were handmaking sourdough, pasta, even macarons. But canning still seems mysterious ...

I was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago. And while I have lived in the suburbs for the majority of my life, I still consider myself a Chicagoan. This is especially true when it comes to ...

Looking for a way to upgrade your sandwiches, cheese plates, cocktails, and more? Let me introduce you to giardiniera, a pickle-y vegetable medley I put on nearly everything. It’s true, you could just ...

It's crunchy and tangy with a slightly spicy kick -- giardiniera is the versatile pickled vegetable topping that your Italian sub needs. It brings a surprising twist to salads and flatbreads, and it's ...

Adam Kessel wasn’t all that far from Chicago, but when he tried to order giardiniera on his sandwich at a sandwich shop in Valparaiso, Ind., the server had no idea what he was talking about. “You’ll ...

On this week’s podcast, Curious City answers a question from St. Louis native Clare Fauke. She came to Chicago 20 years ago and fell in love with her now-husband, Scott, and a condiment found all over ...