Food
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Thanksgiving 2020: Suburban restaurants offering a variety of to-go packages this yearNov 11, 2020 10:00 pm - In this unprecedented year, Thanksgiving is going to look quite different for many. But suburban restaurants are trying to make the best of the situation by offering a v...
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A guide to lentils: How to choose and use the tiny protein-packed powerhouses
Nov 11, 2020 5:00 am - Lentils don't always have the most exciting reputation. People tend to associate the tiny pulse with dark brown, mushy and bland soups, says cookbook author Crescent Dra...
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A star chef's recipe makes the classic pigs in a blanket even better
Nov 11, 2020 5:00 am - Spare a moment for all the foods that have disappeared during the pandemic-and not because there's been a run on supermarkets. Not many people are mobilizing to dunk bre...
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How to appreciate spaghetti squash without always pretending it's pasta
Nov 11, 2020 5:00 am - Pity the poor spaghetti squash. “It's not one of the more popular ones,” says Ann Sutton of Maryland's Deep Roots Farm. “In all my years at market, it's the one squash I...
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This tortilla egg wrap can power you through a busy morning or quick lunch break
Nov 11, 2020 5:00 am - "Are you with me?" Nadiya Hussain says as she whisks eggs in a measuring cup. "Can you see how quick" - she drops the whisk to wave her hands in circles - "this is happe...
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Sticking to a new way of eating? Try this updated Thanksgiving classicNov 11, 2020 5:00 am - What's headed to your Thanksgiving dinner table this year? Here's what's usually headed to mine: roasted turkey (typically wet or dry brined), casserole dish stuffing (s...
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Dining events: Moretti's Pizza Pub now open in Crystal LakeNov 10, 2020 5:00 am - Moretti's Pizza Pub debuts Sad to see Finn McCool's in Crystal Lake go? On Thursday, Nov. 12, it's being replaced with Moretti's Pizza Pub, which is being billed as a mo...
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Buffalo Creek Brewing features Bears Tailgate Home Kits, Pumpkin Pie Ale and moreNov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - Lake County's destination brewery, Buffalo Creek Brewing, in historic downtown Long Grove brings local beer enthusiasts something to get excited over this November - whe...
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Suburban bar owner takes his self-pour Tapville Social concept nationalNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - Four years ago, management consultant Joe Tota drew on his expertise in technology and launched the Red Arrow Tap Room in Elmhurst. It was a place where craft beer lover...
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Cook from Carol Stream takes home the Cook of the Year 2020 titleNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - This year's Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge shaped up differently because of COVID-19, but the smile on winner Tim Rogers' face looks familiar. With his recipe ...