Food
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Onions, shallots, scallions and leeks are mostly interchangeable in recipes
Dec 02, 2020 5:00 am - Onions are a staple of cooking in almost every cuisine and season. They're so commonplace that you probably have one variety or another around the house. But what happen...
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This crisp, classic potato latke recipe delivers a satisfying, celebratory crunch
Dec 02, 2020 5:00 am - I love latkes so much, I named my dog after them. That's not the punchline to a joke. When we got our Labrador retriever puppy in November 2019, we took one look at her ...
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A comforting grain bowl relies on a surprising technique for the fluffiest kasha
Dec 02, 2020 5:00 am - This dish is grounding for me in multiple ways, offering an antidote to the frenetic world outside, if just for awhile. It transports me to the warm comfort of my Easter...
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This golden, buttery triple-garlic bread is the dinner side that deserves to be a star
Dec 02, 2020 5:00 am - Putting things into words is my job. But sometimes, I wish I could just step back and let you bask in the glory of a dish. So please take a second to admire this garlic ...
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Dining events: Virtual pop-up Chef Bill Kim's Pizza & Parm Shop debuts in Oak BrookDec 01, 2020 5:00 am - Pizza & Parm Shop opens Chef Bill Kim has done it again. Just a month after opening ghost kitchen Chef Bill Kim's Ramen Bar at Table at Crate in Oak Brook, Kim is openin...
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Learn strategies to manage the holiday stress Dec. 1-15Nov 26, 2020 10:00 pm - This holiday season is bound to be different, but University of Illinois Extension is helping families manage the ups and downs. In a three-part series, Extension educa...
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Pair a wine-centric novel with a favorite vintage for pandemic escapism
Nov 25, 2020 5:00 am - Unable to satisfy my wanderlust in recent months, and tired of binge-watching “Somebody Feed Phil” and “Chef's Table” on Netflix, I turned to my bookcase and dusted off ...
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Dining events: Fry the Coop opens Dec. 1 in Prospect HeightsNov 25, 2020 5:00 am - Hot stuff! Nashville hot chicken is coming to Prospect Heights with the opening of Fry the Coop on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Ahead of the official opening, the fast-food restaura...
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Make the most of all that leftover turkey and sidesNov 23, 2020 5:00 am - This column originally published Nov. 18, 2007 You've got your menu set for the Thanksgiving feast but have you given any thought to what you're going to do with the lef...
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7 tips for a meaningful virtual ThanksgivingNov 23, 2020 4:30 am - With COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on travel and gatherings, many families will be navigating Thanksgiving celebrations virtually this year. Public health officials ur...