Food
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Season, then sear steak for better tacosDec 01, 2021 5:00 am - After years of debating whether marinades are worth the effort, we've decided to mostly skip them, especially when it comes to steak on a weeknight. That's because the i...
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Dining with Santa 2021: St. Nick prepping to visit suburban brunches, lunches and dinnersNov 23, 2021 5:00 am - Calling all kids: Do you have your wish list ready for Santa? A perfect time to share it with the Jolly Old Elf would be at one of the many Santa brunches, lunches and d...
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Constable: Cornucopia of menu options can serve up issues with food intoleranceNov 23, 2021 4:15 am - A vegan, a person with celiac disease and a kid with a peanut allergy walk into a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by a lactose-intolerant couple. That scenario seems as if it...
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How to help your kitchen plumbing survive ThanksgivingNov 22, 2021 4:30 am - The annual Thanksgiving meal tests the limits of one's kitchen, and oftentimes the thing that fails to survive the feast is the garbage disposal. Roto-Rooter, one of the...
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A bright and beautiful side dish for your holiday tableNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - Create new traditions and make lasting memories by inviting kids into your kitchen this Thanksgiving. A team effort makes preparing the feast less daunting and more fun,...
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How to pair your Thanksgiving menu and wine like a proNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - As the name of this great American holiday suggests, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks. We give thanks to our family, friends and good health, but how about giving t...
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Thanksgiving dishes, advice and sides from some of Chicago's top chefsNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - Today, we share a few Thanksgiving recipes from Chicago chefs who've put their stamp on traditional side dishes. Try one or all of these to impress your holiday guests. ...
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A 21st-century version of grandma's leftover turkey soupNov 19, 2021 5:00 am - As the firstborn grandson, I spent the weekend after Thanksgiving at Grandma Mauer's house helping Grandpa Mauer buy, set up and decorate three trees. One for the inform...
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Chicago chefs offer ultimate side recipes for Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving celebrationsNov 18, 2021 10:00 pm - Chef Doug Psaltis' Skordalia (Andros Taverna) Is it even Thanksgiving if there aren't any sides of potatoes? Chef Doug's Skordalia is the dish you didn't know you need i...
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Go Brewing opening state's first nonalcoholic, low-alcohol brewery in NapervilleNov 18, 2021 12:00 am - Go Brewing is poised to open the state's first nonalcoholic and low-alcohol brewery and taproom early next year in Naperville. Naperville City Council members on Tuesday...