Food
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To break the Yom Kippur fast, think made-ahead food, and lots of it
Sep 20, 2023 11:00 pm - The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which begins this year on Sunday evening (Sept. 25), is a solemn 25 hours of fasting and atonement. But when it's over, fast turns to f...
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Found: One recipe that will make all that zucchini disappearSep 20, 2023 6:00 am - Are you looking for a new way to prepare zucchini? After making many loaves of zucchini bread, several pans of my favorite zucchini Parmesan, and vegetable casseroles, I...
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Sip, savor and save bees at The Graceful Ordinary and Barr Hill Gin's special eventSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles and Barr Hill Gin are teaming up for a buzzworthy event next Monday. The restaurant and distiller will present an evening of bee ed...
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A sweet spot: Merrithey cooking up ideas to make her Tiny Kitchen a big dealSep 17, 2023 1:00 am - Sometimes businesses aren't so much planned as they just happen naturally, an outgrowth of who we are as individuals. That's the way it was with The Tiny Kitchen. Its or...
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The best of the baste: Ribfest opens at DuPage County Fairgrounds in WheatonSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - With seven vendors from throughout the country competing for trophies, the aroma of ribs being smoked to perfection permeated the air Friday on the opening of Ribfest at...
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Monday is National Cheeseburger Day. Here's where you can celebrate in the suburbsSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - If you love cheeseburgers (which if you read past the headline you probably do) Monday is your day. National Cheeseburger Day is upon us. Unlike other so-called holiday...
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Wine, dine and support local charities on Tuesdays at SixtyFour in NapervilleSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - If you're going to eat out, why not make it for a good cause? SixtyFour - Wine Bar & Kitchen in Naperville is making it easy to do just that most Tuesdays through th...
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Suburban restaurants, bars embrace the bitter during Negroni WeekSep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - When it comes to tastes, bitter gets a bad rap. Especially when it comes to cocktails. People love their sweet drinks and their sour drinks. They rim their glasses with...
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A craving for mac and cheese sparks creativity when eating gluten-freeSep 13, 2023 6:00 am - Lately, I've been hankering for baked macaroni and cheese. For me, baked macaroni and cheese's biggest issues are the macaroni and the cheese sauce, both usually made wi...
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Apple adventures: Three recipes using the season's sweetest cropSep 13, 2023 6:00 am - Ah, September — the month when apples truly shine! There's something magical about the crisp air and the abundance of apple varieties that make this season special. App...