The Holidays at Home recipe contest, sponsored by the American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago, turned up the following winning recipe. Created by Lyn Martin of Northfield, it uses jicama, ...

Jicama won't win any awards for taste.No matter whether it's served cooked or raw, jicama needs seasoning. Think of it like tofu: Though jicama doesn't have much flavor of its own, it's adept at ...

Shiitake mushrooms add a big, earthy punch. Jicama provides crunch. The shrimp is sweet. The mixture is used to fill bell pepper "planks" that have been lightly roasted. Bell peppers of any color will ...

SAN ANTONIO – If you like shrimp and spice, you’ll love these easy appetizer ideas. No cooking required, so you can get back to that Easter egg hunt in no time. 1. Place handful of cabbage in bowl or ...

While I was visiting a Thai restaurant conducting research for a recent column, I came across a beautiful appetizer. The Thai Shrimp Coconut Wrap was elegant, yet simple and it was so colorful. It got ...

While I was visiting a Thai restaurant, conducting research for a column on Thai Fried Rice, I came across a beautiful appetizer. This appetizer, Thai Shrimp Coconut Wrap, was elegant yet simple, and ...