Food
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Glazed squash: How to bump up the profile of your holiday side dishNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - Steaming is one of the easiest ways to tenderize all types of winter squash. It works in a metal-rack steamer over water on the stove top, but the microwave offers conve...
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A hands-on journey to learn about pie crust artistryNov 13, 2018 10:00 pm - Last month my daughter-in-law Rachael and I spent a weekend in Vermont. Unfortunately, most of the leaves had already fallen to the ground, but that didn't matter to us,...
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Images: Darla Pitts wins Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge FinaleNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Darla Pitts of Chicago won the 2018 Daily Herald Cook of the Week Challenge Finale Monday night at Westin Chicago Northwest in Itasca. ...
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Arlington Heights firefighter wins Cook of the Week ChallengeNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - As the newly crowned winner of the Daily Herald's Cook of the Week Challenge, Arlington Heights firefighter Darla Pitts could go on to write a cookbook or try improvisat...
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How BBQ sauces and 'dad bods' are helping support veteransNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - When he came home from Iraq, Army combat engineer Steve Lulofs wanted to recapture that feeling of being "part of a team." So Lulofs formed a squad of friends to compete...
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Cook of the Week Challenge: Live cook-off finale a trip anyone can takeNov 07, 2018 5:00 am - Eight home cooks started a culinary journey in August when they entered this year's Cook of the Week Challenge. Now, after four weekly challenges, the four finalists fac...
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Wine with cheese: A classic match made in entertaining heavenNov 07, 2018 5:00 am - Wine and cheese are a guaranteed hit at any gathering, and there's little wonder. Call it our primal culinary instinct. Cheese and wine are our oldest food and drink. Si...
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Chicken Sausage and Shrimp Paella with Quinoa served with Sardine and Artichoke FrittersNov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 package (12 ounces) Greenridge Farms Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Sausage cut into about 1 inch pieces 6 to 8 Large Shrimp peeled and deveined, lea...
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Nov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Sicilian Pasta with Sardines (Pasta con le sarda) and Meat(less)balls Serves 4 Ingredients 2 3.75-oz. tins King Oscar Brisling Sardines in Zesty Tomato Sauce, chopped in...
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Nov 06, 2018 10:00 pm - Creamy Lemon Pesto Orzo with Oven roasted Turkey, Asparagus & Tomato Total Time: 35 minutes, yields 5 servings 3 cups water 1 lb. Orzo 1 bunch fresh Basil, rinsed and dr...