Food
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Tuscan spring soup satisfies without being heavy
May 03, 2023 6:00 am - Soup season in Tuscany doesn't end once spring begins, but it does mean the soups start to take a different tone. Garmugia, for example, a specialty of the city of Lucca...
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Long road to recovery leads Barrington High School alum to 'Baking Show' tentMay 01, 2023 5:30 am - During her long recovery from a traumatic brain injury, one of the exercises that helped Nirali Chauhan was pretending to bake. "Literally, we made a little kitchen for ...
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Briny feta makes a full meal of tomatoey Greek baked beans
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Got a craving for something sweet? Try no-sugar-added brownie brittleApr 26, 2023 6:00 am - Sugar and wheat are my trigger foods, especially in combination (as in frosted cupcakes). A trigger that sends me into eating more and more. Not good. That means that al...
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'The Champagne of Beers' leaves French producers frothing
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Turn your thoughts to lighter fare as a welcome for springApr 19, 2023 6:00 am - Warmer weather means fresh food and easy recipes to keep you enjoying the weather outdoors instead of being trapped in your kitchen for hours. While these three recipes ...
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Prepare your own spicy olive medley for spring entertainingApr 19, 2023 6:00 am - When I was young, my mom bought two types of olives, canned black olives and pimento-stuffed green olives, and I loved both of them. At our house, they were primarily se...
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Dining out: Earth Day specials, plus get a free Wetzel's pretzel on National Pretzel DayApr 19, 2023 6:00 am - Earth Day eats For Earth Day - Saturday, April 22 - Prairie Grass Cafe chef Sarah Stegner organized four of her fellow chefs at other Chicago restaurants to feature Lion...
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Best by? Use by? Sell by? Expiration date labels cause confusion, contribute to wasteApr 14, 2023 1:00 am - Expiration dates aren't expiration dates. That's what Andrea Collins, a sustainable food system specialist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, said about the doz...
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Dining out: Lake County Restaurant Week, Tax Day deal, high tea and moreApr 12, 2023 11:00 pm - Lake County Restaurant Week Feeling hungry? Consider supporting Lake County Restaurant Week, happening over 10 days - April 14-23 - across the county. Choose from more t...