Food
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Cook of the Week Challenge contestants film audition for Gordon Ramsay's showApr 19, 2017 6:00 am - Four suburban cooks who were contestants in the Daily Herald's Cook of the Week Challenge 2016 now hope they can cut the mustard to compete on national television. Calli...
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Stracciatella With Spinach (Egg Drop Soup)Apr 19, 2017 6:00 am - About 8 ounces (4 cups packed) fresh spinach 2 large eggs 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish Freshly cracked black pepper 4 c...
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Why my attempt at coconut poundcake came out all wrong and how to fix itApr 19, 2017 6:00 am - Did you try Annie Overboe's Coconut Poundcake she wrote about last week? I did. Did yours come out not quite right? Mine, too. Several readers have written, emailed and ...
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On the fridge: Even when this Italian soup doesn't go as planned, it's still goodApr 19, 2017 6:00 am - The next time you're frustrated by a dish that doesn't turn out picture-perfect, the proper attitude is: So what? Refer to Exhibit A: a third and rather hurried attempt ...
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Spiced Spring Vegetables and Coconut PolentaApr 18, 2017 6:00 am - ½ cup unsweetened, grated, fresh, frozen or dried coconut (see note) Hot water, plus 4 cups water, or more as needed 8 ounces asparagus (about 10 stalks) About 2 ounces ...
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Food Network's 'Sandwich King' cherishes life in the suburbsApr 18, 2017 6:00 am - Even as a teen at Oak Park and River Forest High School, Food Network star and "Sandwich King" Jeff Mauro knew a thing or two about how to make a good sandwich. He'd pa...
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The recipe that might convince you to make Indian food at homeApr 18, 2017 6:00 am - Are you up for some kitchen therapy? If you like Indian food, but don't cook that much of it at home, either because it calls for ingredients you don't have or ones you ...
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Using shortcuts makes dinner even easierApr 18, 2017 6:00 am - Dinner time is often the time of day that I have the least amount of time to cook. In order to cook homemade meals for my family I have to resort to a few good shortcuts...
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Pasta PrimaveraApr 18, 2017 6:00 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 10 baby carrots cut lengthwise in small pieces 1 red pepper, chopped 1 yellow pepper, chopped ...
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Portillo's opens in Greenfield, Wis., with special menu item: Badger bratsApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - Oak Brook-based Portillo's opened its second Wisconsin restaurant with an exclusive local favorite: Badger brats. Usinger's bratwurst with stone-ground German mustard an...