Food
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Hail the return of the quiche in time for spring entertainingMar 29, 2017 6:00 am - Being a part-time Parisian allows me a full-time love affair with quiche. The savory tart is everywhere. My favorite cafes have a quiche on the menu; the flavor changes ...
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Deadline dinners: Why a potato gratin recipe is one to stand byMar 29, 2017 6:00 am - I have a recipe for a potato gratin in my last cookbook, “Dinner Solved!”, that I firmly stand by. Here is another that I firmly stand by. And I plan to come up with mor...
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Gnocchi are demanding. These dumplings are not.Mar 29, 2017 6:00 am - One of the great things about serving a roast for Sunday supper is that it tends to cook itself. Slip it into the oven, and you're free to do just about anything else — ...
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A classic salad gets a tropical twistMar 29, 2017 6:00 am - Salade Nicoise is the kind of French bistro concoction that looks casually composed but follows a specific regimen: olives, green beans, oil-packed tuna, anchovies, toma...
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An easy grain bowl built on roasted tofu, broccoli — and a killer dressingMar 29, 2017 6:00 am - Sometimes it feels like I'm running a fast-casual restaurant out of my home kitchen, with a nightly clientele of just two. What grain would we like for the base of our b...
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Mango-Lime Marinated Chicken ThighsMar 28, 2017 6:00 am - 1 cup mango chunks (defrosted if from frozen) 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 limes) 1½ to 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce 2 tablespoons canola oil, or other neutra...
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Mango and chicken meet, marry well and happiness ensuesMar 28, 2017 6:00 am - This recipe treats tender chicken thighs to two of my all-time favorite flavor sensations: a mouthwatering Asian-style marinade that hits every single taste bud, and the...
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Buffalo Grove native's Left Foot Charley part of growing hard cider trendMar 28, 2017 6:00 am - By Mary Ross Daily Herald Correspondent Both bottling line and cellar rats are in full tilt at Michigan's Left Foot Charley as Buffalo Grove native Bryan Ulbrich, aka "W...
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Lovin Oven Cakery to expand in AntiochMar 24, 2017 1:00 am - A popular bakery with locations in Libertyville and Round Lake Beach plans a major expansion this summer in downtown Antioch. Village officials this week announced Lovin...
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Our messed-up relationship with food has a long history. It started with butter.Mar 23, 2017 6:00 am - Have you ever eaten butter by the spoon? Butter without toast to prop it up or eggs to fry in it - butter for its own tangy, full-flavored, exquisite sake? Elaine Khosro...