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Summer fruit the perfect match for dairy-free chocolate dipping sauceJun 29, 2016 6:00 am - Taking four months off from the culinary side of my life to experience and write about the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser contest this spring, gave me distance and perspec...
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Italian white wine's journey to prominence in the U.S.Jun 29, 2016 6:00 am - Vini bianchi (Italian white wine) has had a journey of several centuries in the U.S. since the mid-1900s. Once, Italy's most important exports to the States were Chianti...
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Creamy Buffalo Potato Salad a good dish for Fourth of JulyJun 29, 2016 6:00 am - Chicken wings are wonderful, but Buffalo Chicken Wings are on another level — and that's thanks to the sauce. Defined by blue cheese, celery and hot sauce, Buffalo sauce...
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Lemonade can have as much sugar as regular sodaJun 29, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Is lemonade a lower-calorie alternative to regular soda? A: Despite its healthier image, regular lemonade is not necessarily any lower in calories than an equal port...
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Which suburbs tax you more to eat out?Jun 29, 2016 5:32 am - Every Quarter Pounder with Cheese sold at the Hanover Park McDonald's on Lake Street costs 11 cents more than the same burger two miles away in Bloomingdale. Ronald McDo...
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Grave matters: Maintaining history in Dundee TownshipJun 29, 2016 5:30 am - "Show me the first graveyards of the country and I will tell you the true character of its people." When Benjamin Franklin spoke those words, not only was he talking abo...
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Geneva life coach wants to help clients overcome their fearsJun 28, 2016 1:00 pm - A life of peace, confidence and fulfillment. Sounds wonderful, right? But so many people find such a life to be elusive because their fears hold them back, says Debbie L...
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Listen when your gut/heart/other has something to sayJun 28, 2016 6:00 am - Q. My boyfriend has hang-ups about being touched in public. If we're walking side-by-side or weaving through crowds, he does not want to hold hands or touch in any way. ...
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Constable: Teachers spend summer working for fallJun 28, 2016 5:41 am - On a glorious summer day while commuting to work, driving as part of work or being stuck in a cubicle actually working, some folks might daydream about being a teacher. ...
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'Live and Uncorked:' Ravinia-style concert parties at Blackberry FarmJun 28, 2016 5:30 am - When it comes to the best of the best, outdoor concerts are at the top of the list - warm summer nights groovin' under the stars. You don't just hear the music … you see...