Food
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Orange Thyme Rack of Lamb ChopsDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - For the Lamb Finely grated zest and juice of 2 oranges 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon finely minced ga...
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Close out your holidays on a lighter note with a sumptuous breakfast strata
Dec 24, 2019 5:00 am - Breakfast bakes are a holiday morning mainstay for good reason. They have a special-event quality to them, standing out as something you wouldn't necessarily whip up on ...
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Kick off your New Year's Eve party with this bubbling-hot crab and spinach dip
Dec 24, 2019 5:00 am - Dips, in general, are perfect party starters because they get everyone mingling and allow guests to nibble without having to put down their drinks. But when a dip is jus...
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Help-yourself breakfast buffet makes it easy on host, guestsDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - Let's say guests are staying with you for some part of the holiday. You've planned a beautiful, robust holiday dinner. You've even been prescient enough to make a big ba...
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How not to ruin that pricey piece of meat in the holiday mealDec 24, 2019 5:00 am - How not to ruin that pricey piece of meat in the holiday meal
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Don's Low-Carb Frosted Chocolate CakeDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - 1½ cups finely ground almond flour 2/3 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder ¾ cup coconut flour ¼ cup flaxseed meal 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda ½ t...
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Christmas dining 2019: Suburban restaurants that do the cooking for youDec 19, 2019 5:00 am - Christmas is almost here - are you ready? If you haven't considered what you're going to serve for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner yet, give yourself a break and m...
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Dining out: Seasonal sippers at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, Miller's Ale House & Perry'sDec 19, 2019 4:00 am - Raise a glass Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, which recently opened in Rosemont's entertainment district, is fully in the spirit of the season with its holiday drink specials....
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Lighten holiday stress by making this French toast casserole ahead of timeDec 18, 2019 5:03 am - I am a Christmas overachiever. I aim for something between Norman Rockwell and Martha Stewart, so I pull out the decorations, bake cookies and scour Pinterest weeks ahea...
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This luxurious — and strong — eggnog recipe is a seasonal holiday treat
Dec 18, 2019 5:00 am - I did not have much FOMO growing up without celebrating Christmas. After all, I could still appreciate the decorations without my family putting them up. There were alwa...