Food
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How to tame that intimidating winter squashDec 04, 2019 5:00 am - Hard winter squash is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be used as a side dish, in fillings for ravioli or lasagna, as a noodle alternative, in soups, salads,...
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Secrets to a smart and successful holiday baking seasonDec 04, 2019 5:00 am - While I have stepped away from writing a regular food column, I don't see myself as a retired baker. Instead, I like to think the changes in my life have allowed me to g...
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When you're short on time, a comforting bowl of ginger turmeric chickpeas is the answer
Dec 03, 2019 5:00 am - This week, when Thanksgiving planning might be giving you culinary tunnel vision, it can be easy to lose track of all the other meals you need to be eating. That's where...
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McDonald's late entry into the chicken sandwich frenzy sounds very familiar
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East Dundee's Piece-A-Cake Bakery closing next yearDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - Opening an East Dundee bakery on a leap of faith in 1994, Diane and Roger Ahrens had no idea how many friends they'd make, lives they'd touch or traditions in which they...
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Cranberry Meatballs Over Skhug Couscous With Sweet Potato and Green Bean Hash With BaconDec 01, 2019 10:00 pm - Lulu Chapa of Volo used the secret ingredient to make a sweet-savory dish incorporating cranberries. Cranberry Meatballs 2 pounds Pre Brands ground meat ½ teaspoon...
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Hamburg Steak and Red Wine Reduction with Seasoned Rice and Sweet Potato SoupDec 01, 2019 10:00 pm - Finalist Ann Wayne of Barrington created this dish during the Cook of the Week Challenge final in November. Hamburg Steak and Red Wine Reduction 2 pounds ground bee...
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Santa brunches 2019: Where to dine with St. Nick in the suburbsNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - If your kids can't wait to meet Santa, but you'd rather not stand in an extremely long line at the mall to greet him, consider a Breakfast with Santa in the suburbs. It'...
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Red Poppy Bistro in Elgin will be another chance for coupleNov 29, 2019 12:00 am - The Red Poppy Bistro, the latest eatery coming to downtown Elgin, has special meaning for the couple opening it. Matthew Habib and his wife, Jennifer Polit, said they ho...
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Dining out: True Food Kitchen open in Oak Brook, Stolp Island Social opens in AuroraNov 27, 2019 9:00 am - Black Friday Once you've had enough of shopping on Black Friday, Nov. 29, here are some places where you can relax, kick back and be proud of your bargain hunting. Baha...