Food
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Cauliflower gets the Marbella treatment in this satisfying sheet-pan dishMay 23, 2024 11:25 am - The classic dish Chicken Marbella from “The Silver Palate” cookbook gets a modern remake with cauliflower and a sheet pan while retaining its sweet, sour and slightly spicy essence.
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Spring zing: This creative pea pesto is a versatile addition to many seasonal dishesMay 24, 2024 1:46 pm - Chef Grace Goudie loves to creatively reinvent classic dishes. Today, she shares a recipe for Spring Pea Pesto, which is an excellent accompaniment to sandwiches, pasta and chicken.
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An antipasto tuna salad puts all those refrigerator jars to good useMay 23, 2024 11:06 am - This salad is an ideal way to elevate canned tuna and make the most of those half-used jars of antipasto vegetables in your refrigerator. The recipe calls for sweet roasted peppers, vinegary artichokes and briny olives, but you can use any combination, including marinated mushrooms, pickled onions and/or pepperoncini, for example.
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This low-alcohol $14 malbec is lighter in calories but big on flavorMay 23, 2024 11:27 am - This week’s wine recommendations feature an entry into the low-alcohol movement from a leading organic producer in Argentina, a popular pinot grigio from mountain vineyards in northern Italy and a stunning riesling from Napa Valley.
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For a Memorial Day barbecue, update side dishes to keep the flavor, lose some fatMay 23, 2024 3:34 pm - A typical spread at a Memorial Day barbecue might not scream “healthy.” But nutritionists see an opportunity in the side dishes. You just have to be sneaky.
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Tacos de canasta are portable, adaptable and ready to partyMay 23, 2024 3:33 pm - Tacos de canasta, or basket tacos, are a staple of the Mexico City street food scene. They are assembled with a wide variety of fillings and kept warm and steamy in a towel-and-plastic-lined basket. This easily transportable vessel makes these tacos a great option for picnics and parties.
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Roasted corn is the key to this refreshing summer saladMay 22, 2024 6:41 am - For Don Mauer, backyard barbecues are as traditional as winter holiday gift-giving. For Memorial Day, he came up with a roasted corn salad that’s pretty easy to make, thanks to frozen, organic roasted corn kernels and easy-to-find ingredients.
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Palatine approves bakery’s plan for outdoor dining, beer and wine salesMay 23, 2024 11:39 am - Polish bakery and deli Kolatek Baking Company in Palatine will be giving its customers space to sit down and enjoy its artisan breads, sandwiches and pierogi, then wash them down with a beer.
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Cooking up history to honor Memorial DayMay 21, 2024 10:43 am - Since the Civil War, Memorial Day has been an occasion to remember and mourn the men and women who have died while in military service. Memorial Day has also become a celebration of the start of summer, a chance to gather family and friends and a reason to start up the grill and eat.
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Sizzling, twice-spiced beef skewers add a twist to a Memorial Day barbecueMay 21, 2024 10:14 am - Street vendors in China sell sizzling skewers of meat hot off the grill, rich with cumin and chiles. These twice-spiced beef skewers are served sizzling hot and could make for a more exciting Memorial Day dish than the usual hot dog or hamburger.