Food
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This easy pumpkin tart is spiffy enough for a vegetarian Thanksgiving main
Nov 25, 2019 5:00 am - Free-form tarts, such as the Italian crostata and the French galette, are some of the easiest filled-pastry dishes to master, because, well, there's so little to actuall...
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How to put Thanksgiving leftovers to delicious use
Nov 25, 2019 5:00 am - Thanksgiving leftovers can be either a blessing or a curse, depending on your perspective. The good: There's a whole lot of food that you've already cooked. The bad: You...
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Here's a roasted squash recipe you'll be proud to serve to company — or keep all to yourself
Nov 25, 2019 5:00 am - Every fall, the sight of winter squashes in all their glory — stacked in bins at the supermarket, arranged in piles at the farmers market — brings me a shiver of joy alm...
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Prepping for holiday cooking and hosting dutiesNov 25, 2019 5:00 am - For Thanksgiving, I like recipes that take a back-to-basics approach to the holiday. I'm all for keeping the whole production stress-free. My approach to Thanksgiving, ...
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Daunting idea of Thanksgiving without gravy saved by this low-carb optionNov 24, 2019 10:00 pm - For most of us, it just isn't Thanksgiving dinner without gravy. Sure, many T-Day dinner items could be on that "just isn't" list like roast turkey along with stuffing, ...
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Bordeaux river cruise indulges passions for wine, castles and medieval villagesNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - We stood on the cobblestone square looking up at the bell tower, its cupola splitting the sun into shards of light. The guide on our river cruise had suggested we climb ...
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Weekend at play: Light up your weekend with Illumination, Holiday in the ParkNov 21, 2019 8:00 am - A holiday fest at Six Flags in Gurnee, the Illumination light show at Morton Arboretum in Lisle and the return of Polar Express in South Elgin kick-start the holiday sea...
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Dining out: Ballydoyle hosts Cheers to 10 Years tappingsNov 20, 2019 11:35 am - Cheers to 10 years It's been 10 years since Ballydoyle Irish Pub started serving McCaffery's Irish Cream Ale, a custom brew made by Argus Brewery for the pub. And to cel...
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An unabashedly chocolatey pumpkin bread is your next baking project
Nov 20, 2019 5:00 am - Fall is my favorite season, and the moment temperatures begin to drop, I find myself craving the pumpkin flavor and aroma that define autumn. It seems pumpkin is everywh...
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Fireball and RumChata Pumpkin PieNov 20, 2019 5:00 am - Fireball Pumpkin Pie Makes 1 pie 1 unbaked pie crust for 9-inch pie 15 ounce can pumpkin puree 9 ounces evaporated milk 2 eggs ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoo...