Food
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For last-minute Labor Day chicken salad, buy a cooked bird
Sep 01, 2022 6:00 am - Sometimes the best way to change the way you cook is to not cook at all. For some weeknight meals, we grab a cooked rotisserie chicken from the supermarket, which allows...
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Brunches, grill kits and more on the menus at suburban eateries for Labor DayAug 31, 2022 6:00 am - Labor Day weekend is upon us once again - a time to enjoy the last gasp of summer before the hustle of fall sets in. And what better way to do that than with friends and...
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As harvesting ramps up, quick pickling makes jeweled jars of summer's best produceAug 31, 2022 6:00 am - Quick pickles, also known as refrigerator pickles, tick all the culinary boxes for me. They are easy, flexible, customizable, scalable and delicious. You don't need any ...
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Sugar and savory spices liven up summer berries
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Dining out: Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at StarbucksAug 29, 2022 11:00 pm - PSL is back! If you've waited all year for the return of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte, you're in luck as it returns Tuesday, Aug. 30. Along with it comes the Pumpkin C...
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Craving a hearty breakfast? Suburban eateries offer a plethora of brunch optionsAug 25, 2022 6:00 am - Tucked in between All Chocolate Kitchen and Harvey's Tales in Geneva's downtown is the New American restaurant Craft Urban. Since opening in 2018, the colorful building ...
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Savory breakfast muffins just the ticket on busy morningsAug 24, 2022 6:00 am - Mornings + Kids = Chaos. Here's a simple way to help start your day happier and healthier. Whip up a batch of these Grab-And-Go savory muffins on Sunday night, and you'...
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Dining events: From Shaw's Lobster Festival to Harbor Kitchen's Luau DaysAug 24, 2022 6:00 am - Lobster Festival Calling all lobster lovers: It's Lobster Festival time now through Monday, Sept. 5, at Shaw's Crab House in Schaumburg and Chicago. What does that mean ...
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Thoughts on great peanut butter and how to use it bestAug 24, 2022 6:00 am - Over coffee, my friend asked me which smooth peanut butter was my favorite. Before I share my answer, I have a few thoughts about peanut butter. Natural peanut butter wi...
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Plan for upscale meat market nearing final approval in Vernon HillsAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - The plan for Wild Fork, an upscale meat market with specialties like ostrich filets and alligator tenderloins besides traditional fare, is nearing final approval in Vern...