Lifestyle Stories from April 12, 2017 (Change date)
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How a mixup turned a classic recipe into a poundcake to celebrateApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - Long before cookbooks became staples in home kitchens, bakers relied upon easy-to-remember recipes for festive desserts. Verbally handed down through generations, these ...
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'Exhibitionism' exhibit at Navy Pier looks at history, impact of Rolling StonesApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct that Brian Jones was an original guitarist. Following the celebration of The Rolling Stones' 50th anniversary ...
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Nourish: This healthful pear recipe can start your day or sweeten the end of itApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - This dish of warm, cinnamon-scented pears with a nutty crumble topping makes you feel good before you even take a bite. Its homey aroma fills your kitchen as it bakes so...
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Greek-style roasted lemon potatoes are a delicious side dishApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - With two big feast days looming — Easter and Passover — I thought I'd offer up a simple but delicious side dish. I'm talking about the lemony roasted potatoes that are o...
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Coconut Pound CakeApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - 2¼ cups cake flour (9 ounces by weight) 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups granulated sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (¼ pound or 1 stick) 3 large eg...
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Easter lamb and ham, scaled to suit your crowdApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - The Easter table's main attractions — lamb by the leg, ham bigger than a diver's helmet — are built to feed a crowd. But options for a modest holiday gathering can be ru...
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Harriet Tubman goes solo on 'Underground' special episodeApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Harriet Tubman, who escaped from slavery in the antebellum South to become a leading abolitionist, is best known today as a righteous figure and the future fa...
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East Dundee's River Street Tavern boasts impressive menuApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - With a large drink menu, East Dundee's River Street Tavern makes good on the “tavern” part of its name. But the new spot, which opened in the space formerly occupied by ...
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Baked spaghetti squash that takes hassle out of cookingApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - A few years ago when everyone I knew was on the Paleo diet, I started making spaghetti squash and topping it with meat sauce to feed my dinner party guests who were off ...
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Given a little steam, broccoli can become a star playerApr 12, 2017 6:00 am - I'm a brassica believer. Give me cauliflower, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts or broccoli, and I'm happy. But I also realize that everyone doesn't feel the same way. The...