Food
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Balsamic Peaches With Ricotta Cream and AlmondsAug 26, 2015 6:07 am - 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese ¼ cup honey ⅛ teaspoon almond extract ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup sliced almonds 3 large, ripe peaches, pitted and ...
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A sophisticated twist on a Spanish classicAug 26, 2015 6:00 am - On a recent visit to the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, I discovered a refined twist on Spanish gazpacho. This adaptation of tomato gazpacho with vanilla cream is ...
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Tomato Gazpacho with Vanilla CreamAug 26, 2015 6:00 am - 6 large red heirloom tomatoes, cored and chopped, about 3½ pounds 1 cucumber, peeled and seeded, chopped or ½ European cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon tomato p...
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Colwin's Slimmed-down Buttermilk Chocolate CakeAug 26, 2015 5:45 am - ¼ pound (one stick) unsalted butter* ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed) 1¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour ½ cup granulated sugar 12 packets stevia s...
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Healthier way to feed your love of chocolateAug 26, 2015 5:45 am - My love of all things chocolate can play (sometimes unfortunately) a pivotal role in my life, which is why I'm a sucker for chocolate cake. I love chocolate frosting, to...
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Peterson's blueberry spinach smoothieAug 26, 2015 5:45 am - 1 sliced banana, frozen ½ cup blueberries 2 handfuls baby spinach 1 tablespoon maca powder ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1½ cup hemp milk or any nondairy milk 1 teaspoon vanilla e...
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Mount Prospect native cooks healthy meals as private chefAug 26, 2015 5:45 am - Drizzle Kitchen chef and owner Kendra Peterson laughs now as she remembers using her Mount Prospect family as culinary “test dummies” when she was growing up. After bec...
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Enchilada dish brings back flavorful memories of tripAug 25, 2015 5:55 am - If you speak Spanish (which I don't) or have ever spent any time in a Spanish-speaking culture, you will surely get a chuckle out of today's story. Over 20 years ago, wh...
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Simple Bean and Cheese EnchiladasAug 25, 2015 5:55 am - 6 white or yellow corn tortillas, at room temperature (see Cook's notes) 1 can (15 ounces) vegetarian refried beans 1 cup finely shredded Mexican-blend cheese 12 ounces ...
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Cook of the week mixes it up with speciality drinksAug 25, 2015 5:45 am - Have you ever given your coffee order (say a grandee decaf cafe mocha …) and wondered how the barista does it? You watch them blending multiple coffee drinks at once, a...