Though the Chicago-style hot dog is arguably the greatest hot dog in the country, for most of the 20th century, Tribune reporters and recipe writers mostly acted deeply embarrassed about the dish.

The term hot dog has become a bit of a catchall in the meat world to reference a sausage-like link of minced meat. But hot dogs have no shortage of nicknames, whether you refer to them as weenies, ...

Instructions: Brown onions in oil, add hamburger and cook for a few minutes, tossing with fork. Add tomatoes, chili powder, sugar and salt and simmer gently for 45 minutes. Prepare frankfurters to ...

A modified form of soy sauce may act as a natural flavor enhancer in frankfurters and help food formulators reduce sodium levels by 20% without affecting taste, says a new study from Kikkoman. Sodium ...

While this is not exactly a cheat recipe, it does embrace thephilosophy of always having store-cupboard ingredients to hand. If you're working and don't have the time to shop, a well-stocked ...