Food
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On the fridge: This turkey burger recipe has a winning flavor comboJan 31, 2018 5:00 am - This recipe goes to the head of the class, turkey-burger-wise. Its perfectly proportioned, Greek-inspired combo of crumbled feta cheese, red onion and dill makes the mea...
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February is North Shore Restaurant Month!Jan 30, 2018 10:00 pm - North Shore Restaurant Month is back for its 10th year and is bigger than ever! From Thursday, February 1 through Wednesday, February 28, more than 100 of the North Shor...
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This simple Portuguese soup will perk up your cold-weather doldrumsJan 30, 2018 5:00 am - For decades, vegetarians have looked to global cuisines for inspiration. The pioneer was Anna Thomas, author of “The Vegetarian Epicure,” a 1972 best-seller. As Jonathan...
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Watercress SoupJan 30, 2018 5:00 am - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 yellow or white onion, chopped One 14-ounce potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice 2 medium carrots, scrubbed well and cut into ½...
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Cook of the Week: It's back to basics, homegrown foods and healthy eating for North Barrington cookJan 30, 2018 5:00 am - Pam Zeidman of North Barrington has been cooking ever since her mother got her an Easy-Bake Oven when she was 7 or 8 years old. She liked to bake and learned basic cooki...
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Recipes from Cook of the Week Pam ZeidmanJan 30, 2018 5:00 am - Avocado Breakfast Bake 2 avocados 4 eggs Sea salt and pepper Optional toppings: goat cheese, green onions, salsa, fresh cilantro And sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. P...
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Naperville cake studio mixes tech into custom designsJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - An Apple Pencil, an iPad, a TV screen and some creative juices are the main ingredients in a new Naperville cake shop - before butter, flour or sugar even enter the mix....
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For this acclaimed pastry chef from Highland Park, sometimes simple is bestJan 24, 2018 5:06 am - "You're grounded." Remember those days? Mindy Segal does. Her parents grounded her regularly while she was growing up in Highland Park. She was dyslexic, a bad student w...
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BBQ-Flavored Beef Short RibsJan 24, 2018 5:00 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 3½ pounds beef short ribs (I used grass-fed, grass-finished beef) 1½ large onions (½ pound), peeled and chopped 3 large cloves garlic, peeled and ...
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Shirley's Coffee CakeJan 24, 2018 5:00 am - For the streusel 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup finely chopped pecans (optional) For the cake 8...