My family, and all four of my grandparents lived in Evanston. Nana, my maternal grandmother, loved a fancy little tearoom on Davis Street in downtown Evanston called The Dominion Room. Some internet ...

Mildly sweet, a little puckery, and lightly creamy with a gentle texture, poppy seed dressing riffs on the classic combo of your favorite lemon poppy seed desserts and turns it into something savory.

If I say lemons and poppy seeds, what comes to mind? Muffins? Tiny little cakes dripping with icing? I do love a good, buttery lemon poppy seed cake, but today I'm talking about salad dressing. That's ...

Jane Bosak wants the recipe for Ruggles Cafe Bakery's poppy-seed dressing, served with fresh fruit. Although I did not find that recipe, Bob Hirsch sent me a recipe from the legendary Helen Corbitt of ...