Food
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Kids who eat two breakfasts are less likely to be overweight than those who eat none
Mar 26, 2016 1:00 am - A growing number of children are eating free breakfasts at school, but the push to provide morning meals for all children in low-income communities has long been accompa...
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Sanfratello's 'Southside' pizza opening in NapervilleMar 25, 2016 1:00 am - A pizza place that got its start on Chicago's South Side is coming to the Western suburbs. Sanfratello's Pizza is opening at 11 a.m. Wednesday at 1299 S. Naper Blvd. in ...
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Are the health claims of coffee really true?Mar 24, 2016 6:00 am - Q: Are the claims true that coffee is really healthy? A: Evidence now shows that coffee in moderate amounts is linked with lower risk of several chronic diseases, includ...
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How renovations are returning Aurora tower to 'cultural centerpiece'Mar 24, 2016 1:00 am - A 1920s skyscraper on an island in the center of Illinois' second-largest city is in the process of becoming "majestic" again, supporters say. Leland Tower has grandeur ...
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Cherry-Vanilla BreadMar 23, 2016 6:05 am - 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 large egg, lightly beaten ½ cup 1 percent (or higher) mil...
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Add the unexpected to Easter dinner: butter roasted radishesMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - Easter sides are depressingly predictable. There will be asparagus, of course. If you're lucky, there might even be three or four variations of asparagus. And there wil...
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The light and springy Easter cheesecake you've been waiting forMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - While you might think Easter's all about decorated eggs and chocolate, lamb, bunnies and baskets full of sweet things, I think it's about cheesecake. I have no idea when...
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Cherry-vanilla bread a sweet reminder of favorite ice creamMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - Do you remember cherry-vanilla ice cream? The kind with dark, sour cherries and just a hint of vanilla in the sweet, thick cream? It seems that this old-fashioned combo ...
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Black Currant-Lacquered Duck Breast a meal in 30 minutesMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - What I like about duck breast - the faint liver-y flavor of the meat graced with well-seasoned and crisped skin - is paired here with a quick pan sauce built upon a dark...
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Rustic Sausage Patties With LentilsMar 23, 2016 6:00 am - 12 ounces trimmed pork shoulder meat, cut into ½-inch chunks 4 ounces fresh pork fat (from the trimmed shoulder meat), cut into 1-inch pieces 2 slices bacon, cut into 1-...