Food
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Blackened seasoning turns chickpeas into the stars of this spinach salad
Mar 11, 2020 6:00 am - Once, many years ago, a fellow food writer sidled up to me and asked: "I don't really cook with spices, do you?" he said. "I just like everything to taste fresh." I coul...
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Cook of the Week: A passion for baking, music builds into a cookie businessMar 11, 2020 6:00 am - Our Cook of the Week, Hillarie Smith from Wheeling, loves listening to rock 'n' roll, cooking meals for her family and friends, baking a cake with four pages of instruct...
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Naperville duo will come to your house and teach you how to make Italian dinner from scratchMar 10, 2020 6:00 am - Suburban residents can experience a taste of Italy without leaving the comforts of home, thanks to the new Naperville-based Al Dente. Al Dente offers not only a taste of...
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Eggceptional Cafe set to open in mid-April in AlgonquinMar 10, 2020 6:00 am - A new breakfast restaurant is coming to the Randall Road corridor this spring Eggceptional Cafe is expected to open in Algonquin sometime in mid-April, owner Andy Ahmeti...
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Budget-friendly fun: Barrington Celtic Fest returns & Young Blood Art Exhibit continues in LibertyvilleMar 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Celtic confab The 11th annual Barrington Celtic Fest features lots of music, dancing and promotional giveaways this weekend at McGonigal's Pub, 105 S. Cook St., Barringt...
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Go green! Spirited St. Patrick's Day events in the suburbs, ChicagoMar 08, 2020 7:00 am - Please note: Because of coronavirus concerns, call or check Facebook or the event website before you go to verify the event is still on. Irish roots run deep in Chi...
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Local farmer calls Palatine market 'by far, the best'Mar 06, 2020 5:00 am - Dan Pilguy was a fitting representative for the Palatine Farmers Market this week before the summer and winter editions received village council approval. Pilguy owns an...
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Pasta e fagioli makes the most of its stars - pasta and beansMar 04, 2020 5:04 am - "When the stars make you drool, just like pasta fazool, that's amore." - "That's Amore" by Harry Warren and Jack Brooks (popularized by Dean Martin) There are...
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Bring color and balance to your dinner with this healthful grain bowl
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The upside to tarte tatin: It's not as hard to make as you think