Food
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This tomato tart delivers a fragrant, flavorful crust and a colorful and savory fillingSep 18, 2019 8:00 am - My garden is making its final push to produce vegetables, and many of us find ourselves freezing and canning the last of our summer harvest. Beets, beans, and squash are...
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Your cup of coffee and these simple almond biscotti make a perfect matchSep 18, 2019 6:00 am - I get enormous satisfaction out of putting a lot of time into a recipe — especially a baking project — and having it turn out beautifully. But sometimes the amount of en...
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Strawberry And Pistachio Olive Oil CakeSep 18, 2019 6:00 am - When you want a cake that's not overly sweet, this delicate, gluten-free treat is an elegant answer. It's also dairy-free and comes together in a single bowl. Serve with...
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Tomato TartSep 18, 2019 6:00 am - For the crust: 1¼ cups flour 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter, cold, cut into small pieces 1 tablespoon Dijon, or whole grain, style mustard 3 to 4 ta...
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Festivals Sept. 20-26: Oktoberfests, Long Grove Apple Fest, Harvest Pow Wow & moreSep 18, 2019 6:00 am - This weekend Sonny Acres Farm's Fall Festival: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Sept. 20-26, at Sonny Acres Farm,...
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Almond Biscotti (Cantucci Di Prato)Sep 18, 2019 6:00 am - This is Domenica Marchetti's version of the "original" Italian recipe for crisp, delicately almond-flavored biscotti. We preferred the texture of the biscotti made with ...
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Long Grove Apple Fest offers sweet surprisesSep 18, 2019 6:00 am - A Midwestern tribute to apple season will return to historic downtown Long Grove for its 28th consecutive year. For the 2019 edition, Apple Fest, held Friday, Sept. 20, ...
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Got a haul of apples for fall? Here's what to do with themSep 18, 2019 6:00 am - It's that time of year again, when fresh apples are piled high at farmer's markets. If you are lucky enough to live near an orchard, you can take the day and pick your o...
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With their powers combined, strawberries, pistachios and olive oil make for one splendid cakeSep 17, 2019 11:00 pm - One of the joys of cooking is discovering new ingredients. Put me in a spice store or international grocery, and I am like a kid in a candy shop. (That's still a thing, ...
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A quick and flavorful chickpea stew for all your busy nights aheadSep 17, 2019 6:00 am - For many, the words “pasta e fagioli” conjure the image of a particular dish with a tomato-laden broth, but pasta and beans don't stop at that. The duo is the foundation...