Food
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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...
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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...