Food
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Kids cook: The craze for bowl dishes lends itself to swapping in what you haveMay 28, 2020 6:00 am - I've always been partial to flexible recipes that allow for substitution and experimentation. Precision and fussiness don't come easily to me, or kids. That's why I love...
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Suburban restaurants prepare to reopen - with precautions - for outdoor diningMay 27, 2020 11:00 pm - Docks Bar and Grill in Wauconda has fielded more than 200 calls since Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced last week that outdoor dining would be part of the third phase of ...
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This Mexican-style casserole is an old-school favorite for a reason
May 27, 2020 6:00 am - Certain ingredients are like old friends you can count on - the ones you know will be there for you when the chips are down, when you are not at your best, when you need...
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Stir-crazy cooking: Tuesday Night Special offers special kind of comfort in uncomfortable timesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - In crazy, uncertain times, thoughts go to the familiar, the homey, the comfortable. And what's better than comfort food at making us all feel better. Some might crave ma...
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Dining: Catch 35 Naperville and The Clubhouse Oak Brook are back in businessMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - They're back! Catch 35: As of Tuesday, May 26, the steak and seafood restaurant in downtown Naperville has opened its doors again for carryout, curbside and delivery. Be...
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A primer on rosé, just in time for enjoying with spring dishesMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - With spring in the air (or at least on the calendar), it's time for a refresher in rosé. What is rosé? Simply put, rosé (ro-ZAY) is the lightest of red wines. After that...
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Lean and lovin' it: Looking to find a little comfort from childhoodMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - During the stay-at-home pandemic, I got tired of making many of the same things and strictly sticking to my low-carb food plan. That got me to hankering for one-time-onl...
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New Mom's Corn Pone PieMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon medium-hot chili powder (or to taste) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt 1½ ...
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A breezy barley risotto gets a boost from goat cheese and cider
May 27, 2020 6:00 am - Risotto has long gotten a bad rap, with a reputation for fussiness - that whole stand-over-the-pot-and-stir thing - that has never really been accurate. It's a much more...
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Spring salad never tasted so good, thanks to a lively quick-pickle marinade
May 27, 2020 6:00 am - This salad captures the vibrancy of spring, bringing together the quintessential vegetables of the season - asparagus, peas, scallions and carrots - in a way that lets t...