Food
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Caputo's grocery store in Des Plaines closes againMay 02, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been update to correct the owner's name to Joe Caputo. Joe's Fresh Market in Des Plaines has closed months after the grocer reopened i...
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Tiesta Tea moves to Elk Grove VillageApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - Tiesta Tea, the loose leaf tea company, said Thursday it has moved into a new 23,000 square foot warehouse in Elk Grove Village. This new space is 5 times the size...
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Penne With Asparagus Pesto and White BeansApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - 12 ounces (1 large bunch) asparagus 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more as needed 12 ounces dried whole-wheat penne, or another short pasta shape 3 tablespoons plus 1 te...
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Recipes for early spring ingredients from cookbook author Julia TurshenApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - Shaved Asparagus Salad With Pistachios + Preserved Lemon Dressing Turning tender stalks into light and airy ribbons is easy to do with a vegetable peeler. But you can ju...
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Cook of the Week Kim Schoeder's recipesApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - Mocha Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting For the cupcakes 1 teaspoon espresso powder ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon hot water ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon Dutch-processed cocoa ...
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Spicy Sausage GumboApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - 2 pounds bulk pork sausage 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 medium sweet onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Cajun Spice Mix (store-bought) ¼ cup coconut flour 3...
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Cooking from scratch, baking with love for family and friendsApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - Our Cook of the Week, Kim Schroeder from Lake Zurich, has a personal rule she lives by that her friends and family really appreciate. “I never show up anywhere without s...
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How to turn asparagus into a bowl of pasta that sings of springApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - Spring is a glorious time for seasonal cooks, especially us plant-based ones, because, well, it's obvious, isn't it? Out with the turnips, in with the asparagus! And mor...
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Exploring Paleo eating with help of book written by regular folks living the lifeApr 26, 2017 6:00 am - The Paleo (short for Paleolithic) diet popped up on my radar screen almost 10 years ago. I didn't think much about it then; believing it was, for the most part, an histo...
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Green Salad With Chicken, Apple and Maple Walnuts in Buttermilk DressingApr 25, 2017 6:00 am - For the dressing ½ cup buttermilk, well shaken (not low-fat) 3 tablespoons regular or low-fat mayonnaise 1½ teaspoons lemon zest and 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lemon) 1...