Food
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Try your hand at a low-carb Sunday supperJul 29, 2020 6:00 am - Following a low-carbohydrate or ultra-low-carbohydrate diet means saying a sad goodbye to pasta, potatoes, and rice. That's what I did one year ago. Did I miss them? Sur...
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Six ways to cut back on salt -- and keep the flavor -- when cooking at home
Jul 28, 2020 6:00 am - Salt is everywhere. It serves an important function in keeping our bodies operating, but with modern convenience food and dining habits, it can be easy to overdo it. Lim...
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This $19 beaujolais is friendly to all sorts of foods
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Is there an easy way to make risotto? Yes, in an Instant Pot.
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Dining events: WhirlyBall returns with Fun Daze promotion FridayJul 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Play ball Baseball is back, and so is Whirlyball in Naperville, Vernon Hills and Chicago. Whirlyball is celebrating the Cubs home opener Friday, July 24, with a Fun...
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Delivery service seen as great addition to Batavia Farmers MarketJul 17, 2020 5:00 am - Several changes to the Batavia Farmers Market this year are proving popular with shoppers and vendors, alike. One is a complimentary delivery service of preordered food ...
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Mozzarella and marinara turn grilled chicken and vegetables into a summertime hit
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A hot soup perfect for using the best of summer vegetablesJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - It's 92 degrees outside, and I'm making soup - hot soup. Minestrone, to be precise. No, I haven't lost my mind. Although it seems counterintuitive, hot food - both in te...
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'People love it': Bartlett restaurants find adding live music to outdoor dining spaces is paying offJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - The long wooden bar. The friendly "Cheers"-like atmosphere. The tasty pub fare. Those are a few of the pillars upon which O'Hare's Pub in downtown Bartlett has built its...
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World's best cake? Norwegian Blitz Torte might be itJul 15, 2020 6:00 am - I love to bake, so I often volunteer to bring a dessert when gathering with friends to celebrate a birthday. This month we celebrated my friend Ann's birthday. Ann has l...