Food
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Chicken legs destined to be a runaway hitJan 24, 2018 5:00 am - Chicken drumsticks are often relegated to kids' meals, perhaps a notch up from chicken tenders. This is a surprisingly winning and simple preparation - and a nice change...
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For short ribs done right, start with the right beefJan 24, 2018 5:00 am - One of my favorite things to order in a restaurant: beef short ribs. The reason: short ribs can be a pain to make at home, especially in the summer. When properly prepar...
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A clam stew to warm the cockles of your heartJan 24, 2018 5:00 am - The best clams for this recipe are the small kind, such as cherrystones or even littlenecks. If all you can find are the big ones, simply cut them after they are cooked....
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KosharyJan 23, 2018 5:00 am - Kosher salt ½ cup dried ditalini pasta or macaroni (may substitute 1 cup-ish leftover cooked pasta) 1 large yellow onion 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Leaves from...
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Thai Red Curry With Lentils and TofuJan 23, 2018 5:00 am - 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into ½-inch pieces ½ teaspoon salt, or more as needed ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablesp...
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Beef BorschtJan 23, 2018 5:00 am - 1 pound lean beef stew meat, cut into ½-inch cubes 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed 2 tablespoons ...
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For a bowl of winter comfort, lentils are the easy answerJan 23, 2018 5:00 am - I take lentils for granted. I've had bursts of creativity using them, but for the most part they sit in my pantry while I reach for bigger, more tempting members of the ...
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Nourish: This borscht is gorgeous - and good for youJan 23, 2018 5:00 am - Sometimes I shop for groceries with a specific recipe in mind, but more often I head to the market and let the ingredients speak to me. A recent trip there had me loadin...
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Comfort food you can make in 20 minutes? We're in, with melted butterJan 23, 2018 5:00 am - Here's a heartwarming plate full of familiar food with an unfamiliar name: koshary. It can be spelled and pronounced different ways and have other things mixed in, but t...
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Restaurant deals abound in city, suburbs for Chicago Restaurant Week 2018Jan 21, 2018 6:00 am - For more than a decade, Chicago Restaurant Week has been providing city and suburban foodies a reason to brave the winter weather: a hard-to-resist combo of dining deals...