Food
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Bite-sized bliss: Enjoy making and serving three delectable treats to guests for the holidaysDec 16, 2023 10:06 am - Today we explore the art of creating confections that satiate your cravings and transport you to a realm of pure bliss, all in mini form.
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A few tweaks and Nana’s casserole moves into the 21st centuryDec 16, 2023 9:54 am - As I read through my Nana’s recipe for Tuna Noodle Casserole, memories of her and the great food she made came flooding back. I decided to use her recipe and bring it into the 21st century with my current food plan.
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Dom’s Kitchen & Market looks to Vernon Hills as first suburban locationDec 15, 2023 11:01 am - A familiar name in the grocery business and in Vernon Hills wants to return with a new style and offerings tailored to a much different time and consumer habits. The con...
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Tasty tidbits about eggnogDec 14, 2023 11:00 am - Eggnog is a rich and delicious beverage that has become synonymous with the most festive time of year.
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Dine-in and carryout options for a tasty holidayDec 14, 2023 9:17 am - Options abound for memorable Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining experiences in the suburbs. Many restaurants are also offering to-go packages.
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Bolingbrook CosMc's opens to long lines, hours of waitingDec 09, 2023 12:00 am - Maya Wysocki of Romeoville waited in line three hours Friday for a chance to sample CosMc's, the new McDonald's spinoff restaurant in Bolingbrook. But the wait for the r...
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'A Mad Hatter Affair' in Palatine sends guests through the looking glass for immersive dining experienceDec 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Ready to go through the looking glass? Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall in Palatine, Chicago Theatrical Productions has transformed The Cosmopolitan event space a...
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Pressure cooker key to perfecting this Vegetable Wild Rice SoupDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - After all these years, there are a few things I still struggle with in the kitchen. Hands down, the most problematic one for me is rice. I know. I know. It is so basic a...
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Gifts for wine enthusiasts from newbies to prosDec 06, 2023 5:00 am - As a budding sommelier, I loved receiving wine-tchotchke gifts. Now, with enough grape-shaped earrings to last a lifetime, I'm happy to receive practical gifts that I us...
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Dining out: Eat, drink and be merry at Broken Oar, Preservation, Durty Nellie's and moreDec 05, 2023 10:00 pm - Embrace the cold with tasty tipples from several suburban bars and restaurants as we careen through the holidays. Winter Wonderland Baby, it's cold outside. If you ...