Food
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Send off 2023 with a New Year’s Eve dinner in the suburbsDec 28, 2023 12:06 pm - Time to finish 2023 strong with a night out at one of the myriad suburban restaurants and bars offering good food, good drinks and a good time on New Year’s Eve. Ab...
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Chocolate milk in mac and cheese? Vernon Hills dance teacher fits right in on ‘Worst Cooks in America’Dec 28, 2023 11:45 am - What qualifies Cathy Jacobson of Vernon Hills to be on Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America”? Well, her application to be on the show recounted the time she substituted...
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One-pan lemony chicken traybake is the antidote to post-holiday crazinessDec 28, 2023 10:36 am - With labor-intensive holiday meals out of the way, this week calls for ease — without sacrificing flavor. Which is why traybakes are the perfect antidote. Only 15 minutes...
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Add an old English twist to your holiday cocktails with sloe gin. Here are 4 recipesDec 28, 2023 10:26 am - Sloe gin is a festive old English drink that's especially well-suited to the winter holidays. You can drink it over ice, try it in a cocktail, or forage for sloe berries ...
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Two vibrant ways to enjoy seasonal citrusDec 27, 2023 6:00 am - The bright pops of color and fresh, tangy sweetness of citrus are just what we need during the dark days of winter. I create entire classes around citrus fruit in the win...
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There’s nothing like fresh Catalina dressing on a saladDec 27, 2023 6:00 am - One of my favorite lunches at Grandmother Mauer's house was a half canned peach with cottage cheese scooped into its center, served on lettuce leaves and drizzled with Kr...
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Feed holiday crowds with affordable, marinated eye round or a side of salmonDec 27, 2023 5:30 am - Holiday parties often call for feeding crowds all at once, so this year we offer two impressive main courses that make that easy. They are as good at room temperature as ...
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Effortlessly gorgeous and easy to ship, drop cookies are what to bake for ChristmasDec 21, 2023 6:16 am - I’m as dazzled by a beautifully decorated holiday cookie as the next person, but when it comes to wielding a pastry bag myself, I’m not a pro. I’m much more about the coo...
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Holidays aren’t as festive without tried-and-true family favoritesDec 19, 2023 6:22 pm - Our family, like most, have tried-and-true holiday traditions that we follow and cherish each year. Not surprisingly, many of my family’s holiday rituals center on food! ...
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Make your own Gravlax for a tasty holiday spreadDec 18, 2023 11:51 am - Several years ago, my daughter and I took a brunch-themed cooking class where the instructor demonstrated how to make homemade Gravlax or Nordic-cured salmon. The process...