Food
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Pandemic reevaluation leads to Gurnee couple's business venture in downtown LibertyvilleOct 29, 2021 1:00 am - A couple's decision to rethink their lives during the COVID pandemic is transforming the former Starbucks store in downtown Libertyville. The Joyful Gourmet, Dan and Kim...
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Cafe Cebu brings sweet treats with a Filipino twist from Wicker Park to NapervilleOct 28, 2021 1:00 am - As much as guests enjoy the savory dishes at Cebu in Chicago, the brain behind the restaurant's Filipino cuisine is confident her sweet treats will be just as popular. A...
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A good char balances veggie's sweetnessOct 27, 2021 6:00 am - Burnt food is every cook's nightmare, but you shouldn't be afraid of a good char. It's a fine line, but charring sweeter vegetables such as corn or sweet potatoes builds...
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Put that Halloween pumpkin to tasty use with this easy trickOct 27, 2021 6:00 am - This best-of Lean and lovin' it column originally ran Oct. 27, 2015. It would be hard to imagine that you haven't already had your fill of pumpkins, and yet, Halloween's...
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Two comfort food favorites are given a seasonal spin to broaden kids' palatesOct 27, 2021 6:00 am - One way to broaden kids' palates is to expose them to a wide variety of foods, flavors and textures. Doing so helps overcome their tendency toward neophobia or a fear of...
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Kids can cook recipesOct 27, 2021 6:00 am - Pumpkin Mac & Cheese 3 cups pasta (elbows, shells, fusilli are good options) 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt 1 cup pumpkin puree (about half a can) 3 tablespoons unsalted but...
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Pumpkin ChiliOct 27, 2021 6:00 am - 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound extra lean ground beef 1 medium onion, trimmed, peeled and diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced 5 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly...
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Dining bites: Prisoner Wine Dinner, Andy's new seasonal treats & moreOct 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Prisoner Wine Dinner Kick off Halloween weekend at Thorn Restaurant's four-course Prisoner Wine Dinner, which begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. During the two-hour event...
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Halloween bar bashes, pub crawls return this yearOct 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Halloween weekend is upon us, and for all those who don't have plans yet to celebrate the spookiest weekend of the year, here are some Halloween happenings at entertainm...
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Spooky specials: Halloween treats on tap at suburban restaurants, barsOct 20, 2021 11:00 pm - Halloween is almost here - do you have your costume yet? Not that you have to dress up. But there are some suburban restaurants that are hosting kid-friendly, costumes-e...