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Easy, one-pot apple cobbler leaves you more time for family

By Grace Goudie
Dec 04, 2024 5:36 am - This recipe from Chef Grace Goudie takes the typical idea of a cobbler and uses store-bought cookie dough as the crust, taking a note from Food Network star Sandra Lee’s “semi homemade” angle.
Simple, relatively healthy soup the best antidote for holiday stress

By M. Eileen Brown
Dec 04, 2024 5:22 am - The only way to keep your sanity this time of year is to keep things simple – especially in the kitchen. This simple Roasted Tomato Basil Soup fits the bill.
Tips for easy, elegant wine and cheese pairings

By Mary Ross
Dec 04, 2024 5:20 am - The first rule of wine-and-cheese is to pair your cheese with the right wine. Not as easy as it sounds? Mary Ross offers some guidelines.
TikTok’s ‘onion boil’ isn’t boiled. It’s so good it doesn’t matter.

By Emily Heil
Dec 04, 2024 5:05 am - A TikTok trend has given the humble onion its sexiest breakout part since that bloomin’ appetizer came along.
New gourmet tea and spice shop opens in Crystal Lake

Daily Herald report
Dec 03, 2024 3:05 pm - Cathy and Tom Koch are the new owners of The Spice & Tea Exchange of Crystal Lake. They will host a grand opening celebration Jan. 31 at 57 N. Williams St. in downtown.
Sweet-tart cranberries and candied ginger make this buckle the perfect holiday treat

By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL
Dec 03, 2024 5:48 am - This versatile cranberry and candied ginger buckle is a great breakfast treat, an excellent midday sweet alongside tea or coffee, or not-too-heavy after-dinner dessert.
This spiced pumpkin punch celebrates the season, no alcohol required

By Allison Robicelli
Dec 03, 2024 5:30 am - This indulgent nonalcoholic holiday punch has its roots in the West Indies, where pumpkin is a commonly used ingredient outside of sweets. Traditionally made with stout, this zero-proof version relies on another drink popular in the Caribbean — malt soda.
I tried 9 Costco Kirkland wines. Some blew me away.

By Dave McIntyre
Dec 03, 2024 5:27 am - I wanted to check out Costco’s wine program, specifically the Kirkland Signature line of wines, the warehouse chain’s private label. Private label wines are typically surplus wines purchased on the bulk market or produced under contract in various regions around the world. They can be good bargains for price-conscious consumers.
Take your soup to the next level with 6 flavor-booster ingredients

By Becky Krystal
Dec 03, 2024 4:42 am - Soup’s built-in amenability to experiment means there are plenty of opportunities to add flavor boosters for an extra something. Here are a few versatile ingredients to take your pot of soup or stew to the next level.
This hearty turkey chili is the antidote to holiday leftovers fatigue

Aaron Hutcherson
Nov 29, 2024 5:40 am - The day after Thanksgiving, put leftover turkey to good use in this chili with white beans. It features ground cumin for warmth and fire-roasted green chiles and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for smokiness and a touch of spice.

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