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[Photograph: Jennifer Olvera] About the author: Jennifer Olvera is a veteran food and travel writer and author of Food Lovers' Guide to Chicago.... More

Twice-baked potatoes prepped in the oven and finished on the grill get pilled high and are stippled with fillings: extra-sharp cheddar, peppered bacon and chives. Note: Instead of brushing skins with butter before they're grilled, try using some reserved bacon... More

Artichoke dip is popular for good reason: it's a bubbly, cheesy crowd-pleaser. [Photograph: Jennifer Olvera] Note: Leftovers are tasty tucked into skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts. Just slice chicken horizontally down the center until you can open it like a book.... More

Fried pickles with spicy remoulade are easy, if a bit messy, to make. [Photograph: Jennifer Olvera] Note: Not all pickles are created equal. Generally speaking, the ones that sit on the shelf aren't up to the task, given they lack... More