Food
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These tapas meatballs make great party nibblesJan 30, 2019 5:00 am - A batch of these saucy, Spanish-style meatballs could serve you well this week in multiple ways. They can be made several days in advance so they are ready in the refrig...
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A game-day classic scores with a healthful twistJan 30, 2019 5:00 am - As dips tend to be, this is a party food that brings people together, an edible ice breaker, beckoning everyone to gather around and literally rub elbows as they dig in....
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A bean chili that's as rich and savory as any meat chiliJan 30, 2019 5:00 am - Black bean chili should be primarily about the beans - they should be creamy, tender, and well-seasoned. We wanted a hearty bean chili that was as rich, savory, and deep...
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These great reds are also great valuesJan 30, 2019 5:00 am - When I read accounts of wines that are "great values around $30," I know the author isn't paying their own money for the wine they drink. In our dynamic Chicagoland mark...
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It's time you mastered the dark art of tofu. This noodle dish will help you.Jan 30, 2019 5:00 am - Recently, a colleague confessed to being tofu-challenged. She had tried cooking it years ago and was so disappointed in the results she never tried again. But a stellar ...
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Fast FocacciaJan 29, 2019 5:04 am - 1½ cups plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm water ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil (divided use) 1½ teaspoons (8 grams) dried instant yeast 2¼ teaspoons (16 grams) kosher salt 1 tab...
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This fast, no-knead focaccia is a gateway into the world of baking breadJan 29, 2019 5:00 am - One of the wonderful things about living, breathing and working in food is all that is new, or at least new to me. New recipes to try, new photos to drool over, new cook...
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Yogurt and Berry ParfaitsJan 29, 2019 5:00 am - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and/or sliced strawberries ½ cup granola You'll need two 8-ounce glass tumblers...
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The perfect snack: Yogurt, fresh fruit and crunchy granolaJan 29, 2019 5:00 am - Creamy Greek yogurt, fresh fruit and crunchy granola make a delicious and wholesome start to the day or a great afternoon snackand layering them in a glass makes this si...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJan 25, 2019 9:00 am - Be wowed by the highflying ski jumping at the Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove and the skating talents in "Disney On Ice" at Rosemont's Allstat...