Food
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Spanish and Mexican chorizo are different, but both pack a flavor punch
Mar 07, 2024 6:00 am - There’s a wide world of chorizo out there. While the sausages found in these regions might share the same or a similar name, they vary from place to place and even among the people within each.
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District 211 culinary students’ soup shines at hunger eventMar 06, 2024 12:06 pm - Culinary students from all Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 schools served up their own creations at a Souper Bowl fundraiser hosted by the Schaumburg A.M. Rotary Club Foundation.
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It’s more than time for olives to make their mark in soupMar 06, 2024 6:00 am - For this recipe for Pesto Bean Soup, you can use any black olive, but M. Eileen Brown chose Kalamata olives, which have a rich, fruity, briny flavor and come from the Greek city of Kalamata.
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For an easy weeknight meal, use the broiler instead of the grill for this salmon dish
Mar 06, 2024 5:45 am - Grilling is a great method for quickly cooking fish while imparting lots of flavor. But the weather isn't always on your side. So instead of battling the elements, take your salmon indoors and use the broiler.
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Simplify traditional Irish cuisine with high-tech cooking methods
Mar 05, 2024 6:28 am - Traditional Irish recipes, such as colcannon, corned beef and Irish stew, serve as festive fare for St. Patrick's Day. New kitchen gadgets allow home cooks to make their favorite Irish meals with modern methods, saving time and effort.
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Colorful vegetables and a golden sauce brighten these tofu grain bowls
Mar 05, 2024 6:00 am - When the dark days of winter start to influence my mood, I do two things: First, I turn on some music ― something like Goldfrapp, the Bee Gees, the Weeknd or Beyoncé. Next, I reach for something colorful to eat. On an especially gray day, I dreamed up these Quinoa Bowls With Roasted Vegetables and Tofu.
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This skillet shrimp and white beans is a flexible weeknight meal
Feb 29, 2024 5:30 am - Everyone needs a handful of recipes in their back pocket to get through those hectic days when 5 p.m. sneaks up on you. Here’s one that can help: Skillet shrimp with white beans.
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A different cut of pork is a step beyond the average chopFeb 28, 2024 6:15 am - Recently, in a brief chat with my butcher, he mentioned I might like to try pork collar steaks. Pork collar steaks?
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At your fingertips: Quick pickling is a great way to keep flavor-boosting pantry staples at the readyFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - As a professional chef, one of the questions I am most asked is, “What do you cook at home?” People are always shocked to hear that we eat pretty simple meals. The key? Pantry staples.
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Kid-friendly recipes: Enjoy a medley of tastes, colors and texturesFeb 28, 2024 6:00 am - I came across Ali Slagel’s recipe for Ginger-Lime Chicken in a compilation of kid-friendly recipes in the New York Times. It pairs perfectly with a winter citrus salad that’s been in heavy rotation at Farmhouse School. It turns out that kids love making both dishes as much as they do eating them.