Food
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Hot buffalo chicken dip is the unapologetic and nostalgic dish your party guests deserve
Jan 29, 2020 5:00 am - I'll admit having a weakness for many different foods, and Buffalo chicken anything is right up there at the top of the list. Pizza, sandwiches, even some ill-advised Bu...
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Load up sweet potatoes with chickpeas and tahini for a new favorite dinner
Jan 29, 2020 5:00 am - If there's one thing better than a baked potato, it's a twice-baked potato. You know the drill: You scoop out the cooked flesh, mix it with some cheesy-fatty goodness, s...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Go on a Cocoa Crawl in Long GroveJan 29, 2020 5:00 am - Pets aplenty See fluffy rabbits, scaly lizards and more at the All Animal Expo at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. $5 for ages 11 and older;...
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What's the best jarred salsa for your next party? Here is a taste-testing and ranking of 14 top brands
Jan 29, 2020 5:00 am - Open a jar of salsa and you've just completed most of the work needed to get a crowd-pleasing party snack on the table. (You also have to tear into a bag of chips, sigh,...
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Dining out: Free hot chocolate Friday at Stan's DonutsJan 29, 2020 5:00 am - Free hot chocolate! If you're a fan of hot chocolate (raises hand high), get to a Stan's Donuts & Coffee on Friday, Jan. 31, for a free 12-ounce hot chocolate with any p...
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The perfect baked potato begins with russetsJan 29, 2020 4:00 am - A fluffy baked potato is a glorious thing, but too often you slice into the potato and it is shiny and waxy, not light and creamy in texture. Baking a potato is the easi...
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Pasta, cheese and bacon come together in a simple, indulgent recipe that will have them asking for seconds
Jan 28, 2020 4:00 pm - If you're a traditionalist, look away now. What follows is a modern twist on an ancient dish, Pasta Alla Gricia. If you do turn away, however, you'll miss out on a one-p...
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Warm up with sweet treats at Long Grove Cocoa CrawlJan 27, 2020 10:00 pm - Chocolate lovers are invited to experience the newly enhanced historic downtown Long Grove at the first big event of 2020, the third annual Long Grove Cocoa Crawl. On S...
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Plan ahead: Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues at the RaueJan 27, 2020 5:00 am - Hops happening The Lake County Craft Beer Festival returns Feb. 22 with music, food and lots of libations from local, regional and national breweries at the Lake County ...
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Eat chocolate, feel good at Naperville charity Chocolate Walk Feb. 8Jan 26, 2020 6:30 am - There's never a bad time to think about chocolate, especially about all the good it can do. Now, this isn't one of those stories about some study that found eating choc...