Food
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Chicken VesuvioOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Cooking spray 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups water ¼ cup white wine 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 chicken l...
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Zucchini and Sausage CasseroleOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - 1 pound pork sausage, optional, see note 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced 1 small onion, diced 6 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 t...
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Pinot Noir proves it's worth the attentionOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Given its rocky history in America, we were surprised to discover a few years ago that Pinot Noir under $20 had become a far better bet than American Cabernet Sauvignon ...
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Fifteen years and counting: I wouldn't be here without youOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - The past year has been full of milestones and today's no exception. Fifteen years ago Lean and lovin' first appeared in the Daily Herald. What a road I've traveled in th...
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Honey Spiced Nut GranolaOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup honey (see note) ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon vanill...
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Carnivale Summer Quinoa SaladOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed several times 2 cups water 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ cucumber, diced into small squares ½ red onion, diced small ¼ bunch c...
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Italian Meat SauceOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Cooking spray ½ cup vegetable oil 3 pounds ground sirloin 1 small onion, diced 1 small green pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1...
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Mexican Quinoa With Pepitas and CilantroOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - 1½ cups water 1 cup quinoa ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1 cup cilantro leaves, washed and dried 2 cloves garlic ½ jalapeno chile ½ teaspo...
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Allspice shines as a supporting ingredientOct 09, 2007 11:00 pm - Baking with spices can be a challenging endeavor. You need to understand which spices work as solo flavorings and which pair well with other ingredients, and, perhaps mo...
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Strong finish, but no trophy for Arlington Heights chefOct 03, 2007 11:00 pm - The mohawk was strong but the curry was stronger Wednesday night as Arlington Heights native Dale Levitsky came up second in the "Top Chef" finale live from Chicago. Hun...