Food
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Dining out: Festive sippers at Tuscany; 99-cent cupcakes at Molly's Cupcakes SundayDec 10, 2019 5:00 am - Ho ho ho With the holidays come festive drinks, and Tuscany Wheeling is serving up some fun cocktails now through Dec. 31. For $9 each, revelers can sip on the Jack Fros...
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This roasted feta with grapes and olives is a salty, tangy powerhouse of an appetizer
Dec 10, 2019 5:00 am - This holiday season, you could fashion a cheese plate with a curated selection of pricey items you deliberated long and hard on. Or you could take the safer but no less ...
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This cozy and comforting cranberry-orange snacking cake begs to be shared with a friend
Dec 10, 2019 5:00 am - This is not the airy, sugary kind of cake you'd typically stick a candle in for birthdays — this cake satisfies in a completely different way. Homey and comforting, it b...
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Celebrate New Year's Eve with Family and Friends at Prairie Grass CafeDec 08, 2019 10:00 pm - Whether you're enjoying New Year's Eve with family or friends, a trip to Prairie Grass Café (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook; 847-205-4433) is a perfect way to celebrate th...
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Cheers! Holiday pop-up bar craze makes its way to the suburbsDec 05, 2019 9:40 am - The owners of Chicago's burger-focused bar Cortland's Garage brought the concept to Arlington Heights in 2015. Now they're bringing another popular Chicago attraction to...
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Here's a saucy, sheet-pan shrimp bruschetta that works as dinner or a starter
Dec 04, 2019 5:00 am - With holiday events pulling my family in multiple directions, and friends more likely to pop in spontaneously to raise a glass, my home kitchen needs to be extra nimble ...
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Toasted Pecan CrescentsDec 04, 2019 5:00 am - 2 cups unsalted butter, softened 3½ cups unsifted powdered sugar, divided 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon salt 3½ cups all-purpose flour, unsifted 2 cups pecans,...
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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...