Food
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Creamy Fettuccine With Garlic And HerbsSep 11, 2019 6:00 am - Sometimes, you just want to tuck into a simple bowl of pasta. This one clocks in at under 500 calories per portion. I'm partial to an herb combo of chives, dill and pars...
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Dining out: New name, new bites at Schaumburg's Tokio Asian FusionSep 11, 2019 6:00 am - Tokio Asian Fusion What's in a name? A lot for the newly renamed Tokio Asian Fusion, formerly the Tokio Pub, in Schaumburg. In addition to the name change to more accura...
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History of weight loss and sustainable programs that kept it offSep 11, 2019 6:00 am - It's not a brand-new cookbook, it was published in 2018, but it's still a dandy one. Late last year, after using some of Primal Kitchen's products (then owned by Mark Si...
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Before you pour maple syrup on your pancakes, here's what you should know about itSep 11, 2019 6:00 am - It's fall, so you can take your pumpkin spice and … enjoy it in your deodorant, candles, lattes and, well, seemingly everything. Me? When I think of fall flavors, I thin...
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Breakfast Salad with Bacon DressingSep 11, 2019 6:00 am - 4 slices sugar-free bacon ½ cup sliced mushrooms ¼ cup diced yellow or red bell pepper 4 large eggs ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to ta...
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This lighter fettuccine still delivers the cheesy, creamy goodness we craveSep 11, 2019 6:00 am - Some recipes designated as “skinny” will swap more-caloric ingredients for ones that are less dear, and from my testing trials, I can say it's an approach that does not ...
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Festivals Sept. 13-19: Heritage Fest, Elgin Fringe Fest, Oktoberfests, Fright Fest & moreSep 10, 2019 8:40 am - This weekend Classic Car Show: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Baltria Vintage Auto Gallery, 4200 E. Main St., St. Charles. Cl...
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Takeout-Style Sweet And Sour ChickenSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - For the chicken 2 large eggs, beaten ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ cup flour ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 cups canola ...
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Arugula Salad With Figs Agrodolce And ProsciuttoSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Figs are enveloped in a mouthwatering, sweet-tart sauce made with shallots, balsamic vinegar and a touch of honey. They are then scattered, along with strips of silky, s...
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A salad with figs, prosciutto and a sweet-sour dressing hits all the right notesSep 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Agrodolce - a traditional Italian sweet-and-sour sauce (agro means “sour” and dolce “sweet”) - is a mouthwatering tussle of contrast that seems to tickle every taste bud...