Food
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Dining out: Festive sippers at Tuscany; 99-cent cupcakes at Molly's Cupcakes SundayDec 11, 2019 8:25 AM - Tuscany Wheeling mixes up holiday cocktails, Broken Oar's Arctic Winter Bar is now open on the weekends, Molly's Cupcakes fetes National Cupcake Day and Osteria Trulli celebrates four years with a five-course Italian wine dinner.
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This cozy and comforting cranberry-orange snacking cake begs to be shared with a friend
Dec 10, 2019 6:00 AM - Teacake or snack cake, no matter what you call it, is the perfect pick-me-up for a cozy winter afternoon.
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This roasted feta with grapes and olives is a salty, tangy powerhouse of an appetizer
Dec 10, 2019 6:00 AM - With a few drizzles of olive oil, some aromatics, and a sweet and a savory companion, feta is just the cheese to morph into a sultry, molten appetizer.
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Celebrate New Year's Eve with Family and Friends at Prairie Grass CafeDec 10, 2019 7:28 AM - Whether you're enjoying New Year's Eve with family or friends, a trip to Prairie Grass Café (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook; 847-205-4433) is a perfect way to celebrate the end of 2019.
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Cheers! Holiday pop-up bar craze makes its way to the suburbsDec 5, 2019 10:40 AM - Santa-themed tiki drinks at Cortland's Garage in Arlington Heights and "A Christmas Story"-themed specials at Hey Nonny help bring the holiday pop-up bar concept from Chicago to the suburbs.
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Here's a saucy, sheet-pan shrimp bruschetta that works as dinner or a starter
Dec 4, 2019 6:00 AM - With holiday events pulling my family in multiple directions, and friends more likely to pop in spontaneously to raise a glass, my home kitchen needs to be extra nimble this time of year. It's recipes like this, which provide crowd-pleasing flavor in the most stress-free, flexible way, that keep me sane through it all.
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How to tame that intimidating winter squashDec 4, 2019 6:00 AM - Learn how to tame a bounty of winter squash and enjoy the savory, sweet results.
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Secrets to a smart and successful holiday baking season
Dec 4, 2019 6:00 AM - Longtime Baking Secrets columnist, Annie Overboe, is back after a hiatus to offer her signature steps to a successful holiday baking season.
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McDonald's late entry into the chicken sandwich frenzy sounds very familiar
Dec 3, 2019 11:59 AM - The fast-food behemoth announced that on Monday it would begin testing a new crispy chicken sandwich, as the market leader struggles to compete with its rivals' popular poultry offerings.
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When you're short on time, a comforting bowl of ginger turmeric chickpeas is the answer
Dec 3, 2019 6:24 AM - Warming spices, balanced by the acidic pop of tomatoes, make this is the kind of go-to chickpea recipe for when you're tired and want a quick, healthy and delicious meal.
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