Category: Food

Free outdoor cooking classes at Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

Aurora’s Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry opened a series of seven free outdoor cooking classes by area chefs Saturday, June 15. The inaugural class, “Easy Summer Salads,” took place at Marie’s Garden Kitchen, 835 N. Highland Avenue in Aurora, part of an urban farm affiliated with the pantry on Aurora’s west

Recipe of the Week: Summer Chicken Burgers

Ingredients1 ripe avocado, sliced1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon butter1 large Vidalia onions, sliced into rings4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halvessalt and pepper to taste1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder4 hamburger buns4 tablespoons mayonnaise4 slices provolone cheese Directions1. In a small bowl, combine sliced avocado, lemon juice, and mayonnaise and

Recipe of the Week: Smokey Burgers

Ingredients2 pounds ground beef1/4 pound of bacon (about 5 slices)1/2 onion, grated1 egg1 tablespoon grill seasoning (equal parts ground black pepper, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder)1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce2 tablespoons minced garlic1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce and chipotle chile pureesalt and pepper to

Recipe of the Week: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda2 cups butter, softened1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding dry mix4 eggs1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract4 cups semisweet chocolate chips2 cups chopped walnuts Directions1. Preheat oven to 350F. Sift together the flour

Recipe of the week: Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients12 whole fresh mushrooms1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 tablespoon minced garlic1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper1/4 teaspoon onion powder1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper Directions1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Rinse and clean mushrooms. Carefully break off