Food
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Yes, you can fry soft tofu — and give it the salt-and-pepper treatment
Mar 04, 2025 5:30 am - Fried soft tofu — crispy on the outside and custardy inside — gets the Chinese salt-and-pepper treatment here. If you thought only firm or extra-firm tofu should or could be fried, this recipe proves otherwise.
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Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during Ramadan
Mar 04, 2025 5:28 am - On any given evening during the month of Ramadan, a soup similar to this graces many Libyan tables. Packed with fork-tender meat, plump orzo, warming spices and bright herbs, the comforting meal is adored — so much so that it’s called “shorba,” meaning, quite simply, soup.
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This smoky sauce raises the bar on sheet pan fish and vegetables
Mar 04, 2025 5:22 am - Elevate roasted cod, broccoli and potatoes with an easy drizzle spiked with smoked paprika, lemon and tomato paste. This quick, flavor-packed sauce is all it takes to turn a plain weeknight meal into something truly special.
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Romesco gives easy vegan tacos a smoky, savory kickFeb 26, 2025 6:16 am - These beginner-friendly romesco cauliflower tacos served with cilantro lime rice check all the boxes. At taco night classes where they were served alongside meatier options like pork carnitas, many carnivores preferred the cauliflower option.
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This cheesy baked pasta has pepperoni pizza party vibes
Feb 26, 2025 5:26 am - This casserole channels the flavors of pepperoni pizza in a weeknight-friendly pasta bake. Part of this recipe’s appeal is that everything, including the dry pasta, is cooked in the baking dish. Serve with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
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Famous peanut butter chocolate chip blondies get low-sugar makeoverFeb 26, 2025 5:24 am - Years ago, when low-fat was all the rage, Don Mauer developed a reduced-fat version of Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies that were rich in flavor and nearly melted in your mouth. Now he’s giving the same recipe the low-sugar treatment.
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Award-winning chicken wings restaurant coming to Carol StreamFeb 25, 2025 1:05 pm - Wing It On!, a dine-in or carryout chicken wing restaurant, is slated to open a Carol Stream location in March.
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Blueberries bring fruity tartness to this streusel-topped German cake
Feb 25, 2025 6:00 am - Classic German Streuselkuchen is a lush, fine-crumbed, yeasted cake topped with a remarkably hefty amount of buttery-crisp streusel. It’s the perfect coffee cake for breakfast, brunch or a casual dessert.
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Channel Mediterranean sunshine with this skillet-braised chicken
Feb 25, 2025 5:52 am - In this one-pan dinner, chicken thighs are simmered in a fragrant, lemony tomato sauce, along with onion, fennel and olives. Serve over couscous or rice, or with crusty bread to sop up all the flavorful juices.
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12 wines under $25 to enjoy all winter long
Feb 25, 2025 5:49 am - Having a little stash of wine at home is about being prepared; it’s like having a well-stocked closet. You don’t wait until the day it’s really cold to buy just any sweater. Make the trip to a good wine shop worthwhile by planning a few wines ahead.