Food
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The best summer tomato salads use just a few ingredients to generate big flavors
Sep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Here's how to make a tomato salad: Cut tomatoes, salt them, then drizzle with fruity olive oil. You need only salt and fat to turn a perfect tomato into a perfect tomato...
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Hearts of palm fills in for the seafood in this plant-based ceviche
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Cook of the Week Challenge 2020 is back in October with a new lookSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Smaller, yes, but still a big deal for foodie followers and fans, the Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge 2020 is back in October with a new look. Due to COVID-19 pr...
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A slow-roast approach turns out perfect beefSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - Three years ago, my winter holiday dinner called for the seasonal classic: a prime rib roast. Since we had four guests, I ordered a five-rib rib roast; figuring the fift...
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Turns out, planting cooking tomatoes wasn't a mistakeSep 09, 2020 6:00 am - I accidentally planted San Marzano tomatoes this year. For all you gardeners out there, I know that sounds pretty dumb, but I'm a townhouse dweller with limited experien...
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Bake with your bounty: What to do with the fruits of your apple-picking laborSep 08, 2020 6:00 am - Whether you pick your own apples or grab a bag at the store, at some point this fall you might want to do more than just bite into your bounty. Baking, after all, gives ...
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Dining events: Stephanie Izard stops in at Naperville's Solemn Oath FridaySep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Stephanie Izard visits Naperville If you'll be in Naperville from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, stop by Solemn Oath to see chef Stephanie Izard and her team gril...
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Labor Day 2020: At-home grilling kits, specials on the menu at suburban restaurantsSep 02, 2020 2:00 pm - How is it Labor Day already? Is summer really over? If you haven't made plans yet for the long weekend, there are many suburban restaurants offering at-home grilling ki...
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Spicy, crisp, buttery or tender, radishes offer something for every season
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Wine Tip #2: Balance is key to wine. Here's how to checkSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - Have you ever double-salted soup? It throws the flavors out of wack. In wine speak, a wine with one or more flavors sticking out is deemed unbalanced. Balance is key to ...