Food
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My Sister's BroccoliJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - 1 head of broccoli ½ cup peeled garlic cloves ½-1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup grated Parmesan-Reggiano cheese Pinch of red-pepper flakes, opt...
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Salmon burgers hit the spotJun 26, 2018 1:00 am - It is grilling season, and like many, my family enjoys a good burger. We have favorites made of ground beef, chicken and turkey, but recently I tried something completel...
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Flag Cheesecake BarsJun 26, 2018 1:00 am - 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for the pan 4½ cups finely ground chocolate waters, such as Nabisco Famous (2 packages; from abou...
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Mixed Berry GaletteJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - A galette is essentially a rustic, open-faced seasonal fruit pie - and it is inherently better for you than a typical double-crust fruit pie because it involves a single...
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Mixed-berry galette makes dessert easy as pieJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - While I appreciate the finer details of making pastry, I leave those to the experts. When I cook at home, I want dessert to look and taste fabulous — but it must also be...
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Strawberry Fest continues through Sunday in Long GroveJun 23, 2018 1:00 am - Strawberry Fest, showcasing all things strawberry, continues 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Road, and the surrounding area. Admission i...
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Food vendors wanted for West Chicago Food FestivalJun 21, 2018 11:00 pm - The City of West Chicago is looking for food vendors for its newest special event, a food festival scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown We...
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Mini Crabcakes With Avocado Wasabi SauceJun 20, 2018 6:00 am - The shaped crabcakes need to be refrigerated for at least 30 minutes, and up to 1 day in advance. Reheat cooked crabcakes on a baking sheet in a 350-degree oven for abou...
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Forget the toast. Try avocado atop these crab cakes.Jun 20, 2018 6:00 am - These light but sumptuous two-bite treats stand miles apart from the mayo-heavy, crab-flavored breadcrumb mounds that often pass for crabcakes nowadays. Here, they are a...
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Lots of choices for shoppers at Grayslake's farmers marketJun 20, 2018 1:00 am - More than 70 vendors lined Center Street in downtown Grayslake for the weekly farmers market. The market, which bills itself as Lake County's longest-running and largest...