Food
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A timely marriage of wine and its long history of pleasureFeb 09, 2022 5:00 am - "Astonishing beauty" is how archaeologists describe one of the most important discoveries of recent years: the heads of Aphrodite (Goddess of love, lust and pleasure), a...
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Super Bowl 2022: 34 suburban restaurants, bars offering parties, to-go specialsFeb 09, 2022 5:00 am - For fans of football, creative (and sometimes befuddling) TV ads and/or the Halftime Show, the Super Bowl - arguably one of the biggest sporting events of the year, this...
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A salted caramel chocolate tart is a work of art for Valentine's DayFeb 09, 2022 5:00 am - Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and there is no better way to celebrate than with something indulgent, say a salted caramel chocolate tart. This make-ahead c...
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For food lovers, Valentine's Day is a time for indulgencesFeb 06, 2022 10:00 pm - Pandemic Valentine's Day No. 2… are we having fun yet? Some folks will be heading to restaurants for romantic, socially distanced dinners (oh, life these days is filled ...
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An easy, quick weeknight meal can be a nutrition dynamoFeb 02, 2022 5:00 am - Want to make a fabulous weeknight meal and provide your family with vitamins A, B and D? Choose salmon. Not only does it contain these vitamins, but it is also far and a...
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Learning to cook with plant-based 'meats'Feb 02, 2022 5:00 am - It's that time of year when many people resolve to eat less meat. The “whys” are varied: sustainability and worry for the planet, health considerations, ethical concerns...
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Layer flavors for tastier Spanish meatballsFeb 02, 2022 5:00 am - The secret to bold, elegant food is a technique called layering flavor. When you layer flavor, you maximize the effect of a single ingredient, producing multiple distinc...
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Blood oranges add drama to kid-friendly pancake recipeFeb 02, 2022 5:00 am - Each week, I am challenged to develop a recipe for a cooking enrichment class I teach. There are four criteria: Is it easy enough for kids as young as 4? Does it use sea...
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No schnitzel, but you can still get beer at new pizzeria that opens Wednesday at former Hofbräuhaus in RosemontFeb 01, 2022 12:00 pm - A year after the last schnitzel was fried and oompa played, a portion of what was a former German beer hall in Rosemont is set to reopen Wednesday under a different rest...
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Still time to enjoy Naperville Restaurant WeekFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am - Even though the ninth annual Naperville Restaurant Week has been in full swing since mid-January, there's still plenty of time to enjoy discounts at dozens of city eater...