Food
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A cookbook perfect for Hanukkah feasting and fryingDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - Hanukkah is known as the Festival of Lights, but it is also the Festival of Fried Foods — and a perfect time for consuming guilt-free doughnuts and fried chicken. Why fr...
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Chewy marzipan adds dense yet sweet structure to slimmed-down blondiesDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - Imagine reading the following: "This might be my perfect bar cookie recipe: buttery, rich, and studded with chewy pockets of sweet marzipan and crunchy bits of toasted c...
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For those who think white chocolate isn't 'real' chocolate, have we got bars for youDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - For years, connoisseurs dismissed white chocolate — a confection made with cocoa butter, milk solids and sugar, but with none of the cocoa solids that give darker chocol...
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Cashews, Chocolates and Marzipan Bar CookiesDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter ¾ cup (4.5 ounces) white chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli) 1½ cups (6¾ ounces) all-purpose, unbleached flour 1 teaspoon bakin...
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Christmas Eve the Italian way means fish, fish and more fishDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - For a holiday so widely celebrated, the traditions surrounding Christmas are as unique as the ornaments that decorate your tree. From decor, songs, stories and gifts, Ch...
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On the fridge: Eats like a pizza but takes less time to make and bakeDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - Pizza-type meals are easy to pull together on a weeknight, as long as you plan ahead for dough or keep the store-bought, refrigerated bags of it in stock. But this recip...
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Recipes for Hanukkah feasting, fryingDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - Salted Tahini Doughnuts 14 to 18 servings (plus holes) The doughnut dough can also be mixed by hand. You will need an instant-read or candy thermometer, a round cutter t...
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Lake Villa food pantry needs a Christmas miracleDec 13, 2017 4:30 am - There was no slacking Tuesday as volunteers readied food for needy clients at the Luke 3:11 Share Center in Lake Villa, but there was doubt whether this would be the las...
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Hummus, Pepper and Gorgonzola FlatbreadDec 11, 2017 10:00 pm - A pizza stone works the best here, but a heavy baking sheet (not rimmed) will suffice. 2 cups self-rising flour, plus more for dusting ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup water 1 ...
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Nourish: Take 10 minutes to make a salad so harmonious, it singsDec 11, 2017 10:00 pm - This recipe is a testament to my trusty formula for a stunning and substantial winter salad: hearty greens + vinaigrette + toasted nuts + seasonal fruit + cheese = wonde...