Food
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Recipes from Cook of the Week Lori HartnettMar 08, 2017 5:00 am - Mexican Corn Salad in Avocado 2 teaspoons olive oil 1½ cups fresh or frozen corn kernels 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided 2 tablesp...
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A quick homemade soup using pantry ingredientsMar 08, 2017 5:00 am - I do keep canned soup in my pantry, especially having four kids it makes for a quick meal or snack. However, I have found a few ways to make homemade soups that are fair...
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Meatballs are a hearty dish for a late-winter dinnerMar 08, 2017 5:00 am - After the Mona Lisa, Italy's most beloved and enduring gift to world culture might be the meatball. But talk to any two Italian cooks about which ingredients actually co...
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Banana Oat Breakfast MinimuffinsMar 07, 2017 5:00 am - ½ cup (gently packed) pitted dates 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or other oil or butter) 2 medium bananas, ripe, roughly chopped 2 eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanill...
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These banana oat muffins make a quick breakfast or snackMar 07, 2017 5:00 am - Like many families, we try to minimize the amount of processed sugar we eat. But, it is lurking everywhere, and we are eating far more processed sugar than our grandpare...
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Good wine: Bothered, bewitched and bewildered by wineMar 07, 2017 5:00 am - Wine professionals live by the credo: “If you're not a little confused, you're not paying attention.” Wine gives us ample opportunity for confusion. Why is one bottle la...
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Chick-fil-A to open new suburban location this weekMar 06, 2017 12:00 am - Chick-fil-A is opening its newest restaurant in Skokie near Old Orchard Mall Thursday. Franchise owner Michael Kim is launching the area's 25th chicken sandwich rest...
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From tree to table: Suburban maple sugaring events teach time-honored traditionMar 05, 2017 6:00 am - As you pour that pure maple syrup onto your pancakes, you might want to give a nod of thanks to a maple tree. After all, that syrup from the bottle began as clear sap ...
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Baked Salmon with Sauteed SpinachMar 05, 2017 6:00 am - Tony's Fresh Market Healthy Recipe of the week is Baked Salmon with Sauteed Spinach Ingredients: 4 (8-ounce) skinless salmon fillets Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon extra-v...
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First Rolling Meadows Taste the Town is SaturdayMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - Rolling Meadows will debut its Taste the Town Saturday night, offering food and beverage samples from local restaurants. The "sample and sip" event is scheduled from 6 t...