Food
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Dates are surprise ingredient in this naturally sweetened banana bread
Mar 04, 2020 5:00 am - Ask me for my go-to chocolate chip cookie or brownie or chocolate cake and I'll have an answer at the ready. Ask me for my go-to banana bread recipe and, well, I'm stump...
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Hasselbacking will change your mind about zucchini forever
Mar 04, 2020 5:00 am - Like a trendy pop song that makes you dance around your living room and belt it out in your car, "Hasselbacking" is irresistibly fun. In case you haven't tuned in to it ...
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Cast-iron skillet pizza delivers the crunchy crust we crave
Mar 04, 2020 5:00 am - Crispy pizza crust is so satisfying. It's essential if I'm going to give a pie a gold star, especially if we're talking about the thick-crust style, with the dough battl...
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Dining out: Specials on tap for Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week March 6-15Mar 03, 2020 10:00 pm - Restaurant Weeks continue If you're tired of dining at the same local eateries, check out what these restaurant weeks have to offer. There are deals sure to please almo...
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2020 Fittest Loser contestants shake up their grocery and restaurant habitsMar 01, 2020 6:32 am - If you're trying to lose weight, it can be challenging to make healthy selections when going grocery shopping or eating out. What should you buy? How much should you buy...
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How some restaurant wine lists intimidate even food pros
Feb 29, 2020 6:00 am - The language of wine can be intimidating. Wine lovers have our own vocabulary, complete with foreign words that can be difficult to pronounce. We boast of tasting a corn...
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Leap Day birthday? Get your free Grand Slam, desserts and more todayFeb 28, 2020 10:00 pm - Calling all those with Leap Day birthdays: After waiting for four years, Saturday, Feb. 29, is finally your day. Here are some tasty Leap Day restaurant specials to help...
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Glen Ellyn's Two Hound Red serves up craft beer and classic fareFeb 27, 2020 5:00 am - Wait, is that it? Searching for Two Hound Red was a bit of a challenge, and I passed the Glen Ellyn brewpub before circling back. But once I found the spot and pulled op...
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Dining out: Eat well during Rosemont, St. Charles & Lake County Restaurant WeeksFeb 26, 2020 10:30 am - Restaurant Weeks Lake County Restaurant Week: 10 days to savor is the theme for this year's restaurant week, running Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 8. From speci...
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Skipping wheat but craving a sandwich? Here are 2 optionsFeb 26, 2020 5:05 am - Hankering for a sandwich but can't have wheat bread? Here are what may be two solutions. It hasn't been easy, but I've stayed away from anything made from wheat since Au...