You probably don’t miss having a curfew, but we’re sure you miss having a home-cooked meal ready at dinner time. It’s these winter months that really make you long for food from home. Spoon asked Northwestern students to share their favorite hometown dishes, and if you’re feeling nostalgic, here are the recipe’s to some of their favorite meals:

By Gabrielle Chefitz and Sari Soffer

Chicken Kiev: food.com/recipe/perfect-chicken-kiev-22386


Chicken Parmesan: food.com/recipe/chicken-parmesan-19135


Vegetable Soup: low-cholesterol.food.com/recipe/garden-vegetable-soup-47640

Looking for the taste of home without the kitchen cleanup? Here are some of Spoon’s recommendations:

For burgers: Edzo’s
Address: 1571 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone:(847) 864-3396
Hours: Sunday hours 10:30 am–4:00 pm

For New York style pizza: Gigio’s Pizzeria
Address: 1001 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone:(847) 328-0990
Hours: Sunday hours 2:00 pm–9:00 pm

For that local sports bar feel: Bat 17
Address: 1709 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone:(847) 733-7117
Hours: Sunday hours 10:00 am–1:00 am

For grab and go deli: Al’s Deli
Address: 914 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone:(847) 475-9400

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