Food
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Hoffman Estates cook feeding her talentFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - There are a lot of people who benefit from Roberta Fahey's philosophy. “I put my whole heart into whatever I do, whether I get paid or not,” she says. Today's Cook of t...
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Spinach Pesto LasagnaFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - Pesto 2 cups fresh basil leaves ½ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts 4-5 cloves fresh garlic cloves ¼ cup parmesan cheese Lasagna 8 ounces lasagna noo...
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Old Fashioned Noodle Kugel with a TwistFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - 8 ounces cream cheese 1 stick margarine 2 cups hot milk 4 eggs 16 ounces egg noodles, cooked Handful raisins (optional) Topping 1 stick butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 t...
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Shrimp with Broccoli and Olive OilFeb 28, 2012 10:30 am - 1 pound bow-tie pasta 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided ½ cup chopped onion 4-5 cloves minced garlic 2-3 cups of fresh broccoli ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1 teasp...
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Split Pea Soup with CarawayFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - 2 cups dried split peas 7 cups vegetable stock 1 bay leaf 3 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 1 large onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, diced ...
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Hambone-less split pea soup still satisfiesFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - When I became a vegetarian 25 years ago, I gave up certain favorite foods including pepperoni pizza, bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches and, alas split pea soup. While...
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Swing by Tipsi Monkey for Mexican fare, massive margaritasFeb 28, 2012 5:00 am - Since opening in November, Tipsi Monkey Taco & Tequila Bar has been bringing in big crowds for dinner by offering great Mexican fare and huge margaritas. Motif: The ...
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Applesauce beats out bananas, prune puree as fat substituteFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - In a recent Food section, Eat Right, Live Well columnist Toby Smithson shared several insights on how to cut dietary fat. Her suggestions, such as substituting fat-free ...
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Olive Oil Pumpkin BreadFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - Vegetable oil spray ½ cup unsweetened, unflavored applesauce 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoo...
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New way of looking at food inspires recipeFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - For me, grocery shopping has always meant being prepared with a list in hand, coupons clipped and organized. The plan was to start on one side of the store and finish on...