Food
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Buffalo Grove mom, a chef by day, finds joy in teaching kids to cookAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - If you've ever been greeted on a trip to the grocery store by the tantalizing smell of grilling meat or seafood, you may have our Cook of the Week, Ann Kagan to blame. A...
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Avocado Corn Chowder/SaladAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - 1 garlic clove, minced 2 ears grilled corn, cut off cob ¼ cup finely diced grilled red onion 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lime ...
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Grill veggies for added depth of flavor for soups, saladsAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - For some reason, grilling makes everything taste better. Even soup. Yep, even soup. There's something about grilling the veggies that add an incredible depth to the tas...
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Steal the potluck show with slab pie for a crowd recipeAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - Hello, dog days of summer - a time for potlucks, cookouts, family reunions and pool parties. By their very nature, these gatherings are dependent on the guests' generosi...
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What makes this tandoori chicken salad different from the restAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - Poached, chilled chicken breast is a protein-packed blank canvas that's primed to take on just about any palette of flavor and texture you can conjure. This chicken sala...
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Avocado Poblano CreamAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - 1 poblano pepper, grilled ¼ cup raw or toasted pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoons lime juice 1 garlic clove, crushed Salt to taste ¼ cup water or broth 1 avocado Add the p...
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Fruit Slab PieAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - For the filling 4 pounds apricots, slightly firm (see headnote) 1 cup sugar Juice of 2 lemons Three 3-inch sprigs of lemon verbena (optional) ¼ cup cornstarch 12 ounces ...
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Breaking bread's bad rapAug 09, 2016 6:00 am - This is a primer on how to eat bread. Maybe that sounds like an inane exercise because you've been eating copious amounts of it all your life. Or maybe you have sworn o...
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Grilled lamb chops, onions and herb salad just looks fancyAug 09, 2016 6:00 am - This recipe sounds, looks and tastes fancy, but it takes only a few steps of preparation and some simple assembly. It's one of those recipes that demands the best ingred...
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Grilled Lamb Chops And Onions With Herb SaladAug 09, 2016 6:00 am - ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided ¼ cup dry white wine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, preferably white balsamic Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 3 lar...