Food
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Veggies given fair shake by carnivore chefOct 07, 2015 6:00 am - What's a nice vegetarian girl doing pouring over "Girl in the Kitchen," the cookbook by "Top Chef" winner and Chicago superstar chef Stephanie Izard? Izard, the chef/o...
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Round 2, challenge 9 Marie BassOct 07, 2015 5:03 am - When I received the ingredient list, shrimp, grits, kale and chocolate, my thoughts went immediately to southern 'comfort' food. My challenge was how to incorporate choc...
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Meet this week's Cook of the Week Challenge judgesOct 07, 2015 5:00 am - Penny Kazmier of South Barrington, 2011 Cook of the Week winner, the first year of the contest Kazmier's winning dish was stuffed pork tenderloin with root beer adobo g...
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Spicy Shrimp with Gouda Grits in a Chocolate Wine SauceOct 07, 2015 5:00 am - For the sauce 1 cup red wine - dry works best 1 ounce dark chocolate ½ cup shrimp broth (cook shrimp shells in water for about 15-20 minutes) 1-2 dried red chili pepp...
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Rum Glazed Shrimp and Grilled Grits with KaleOct 07, 2015 5:00 am - For the Grilled Grits 2 cloves of garlic - crushed 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups water 1 cup stone-ground grits (not instant) 1 tablespoon butter ...
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Healthy recipes for lunch at your deskOct 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Recipes by Monique Costello, a certified integrative health coach and culinary nutrition expert. The recipes are designed to let you mix and match different ingredients ...
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Make dinner easy: Spaghetti and meatballs are a Halloween family traditionOct 06, 2015 6:00 am - Since I was first married, I have carried on my mother-in-law's tradition of serving spaghetti and meatballs on Halloween. My recipe isn't the same as hers, but our kids...
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Spaghetti and Meatballs with Double Meat SauceOct 06, 2015 6:00 am - For the sauce 1 pound lean ground round or a combo of ground sirloin and bulk Italian sausage (see cook's notes) 1 large onion, chopped 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoe...
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A modern chicken Diane (without the flame)Oct 06, 2015 5:57 am - Chicken or Steak Diane was that show-stopping dish served tableside in the fancy restaurants of my childhood. I had almost forgotten about it until I came across an old ...
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Modern Chicken DianeOct 06, 2015 5:57 am - Start to Finish: 20 minutes Yield: 4 servings 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets (4) ½ teaspoon salt ½ to ¼ teaspoon black pepper 3 teaspoons olive oil, d...