Food
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Baked Onion DipJun 17, 2020 6:00 am - 2 finely chopped onions, Vidalia if you'd like 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 1½ cups finely grated Parmesan cheese ¾ cup mayonnaise (Hellmann's really works best for ...
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These carrot cake muffins are easy to make and even easier to eat
Jun 17, 2020 6:00 am - I often daydream about food, mulling over what I am craving, homing in on every detail of how I want it to be, and then plotting a way to satisfy my desire. This recipe ...
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Make Dad's day with a Father's Day grilling kit from a suburban restaurantJun 16, 2020 1:40 pm - The age-old question is upon us again: What do I get Dad for Father's Day? (Psst … Dad's special day is Sunday, June 21, if you haven't been paying attention to the cale...
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Suburban bars and restaurants mix it up with cocktails to-goJun 10, 2020 11:00 pm - Nearly three months after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to suspend operations, suburban nightspots and restaurants are rebounding to serve up spirits for takeout. A...
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Dining events: Naperville's Santo Cielo returns for in-person diningJun 10, 2020 8:00 am - Back at it After a long hiatus, Santo Cielo in downtown Naperville is ready to open its doors (and windows) to diners on Thursday, June 11. Some things customers should ...
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How to read a recipe and avoid common cooking pitfalls
Jun 10, 2020 6:00 am - Reading comprehension: It's not just for the SAT! The concept that many of us probably rolled our eyes at in our youth - surprise! - does indeed have practical implicati...
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Toss together pickled vegetables for a colorful, one-skillet antipasto chicken dinner
Jun 10, 2020 6:00 am - I'm willing to bet that in your refrigerator right now there are at least a few random jars of antipasto-type vegetables needing to get eaten. Searching mine recently, I...
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The sharp, rich flavors of a muffuletta make this salad an ideal pairing for pizza
Jun 10, 2020 6:00 am - At first glance, you'd think a muffuletta, that famous New Orleans sandwich piled with cold cuts and a spicy olive salad, simply isn't for vegetarians. At least not in i...
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Capture the sunny freshness of lemons with syrup, marmalade and preserves
Jun 10, 2020 6:00 am - In his 1925 poem "I Limoni" ("The Lemons"), Eugenio Montale calls the scent of lemons "a restless sweetness raining on the heart" and "riches," and the fruit itself "sun...
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Just-right ingredients spark ideas for Asian cuisine at homeJun 10, 2020 6:00 am - For me, preparing Asian cuisine is a 40-year kitchen love affair. It all started at a culinary conference where I was fortunate to meet and speak with Martin Yan, of “Ya...