Food
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Red Berry TriffleJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - For the cake ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar, divided 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ ...
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Too many onions? Try this grilled pizzaJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Onions are a bit of a problem for me. They are one of my reflex buys. By which I mean, every time I go to the grocer, no matter what I am shopping for, I always buy a ba...
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Spring Cottage Peas With BasilJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - 3 tablespoons pine nuts 2 cups low-fat (1 percent) cottage cheese 1 cup cooked, chilled green peas (just defrosted if frozen) ¼ cup diced radishes 2 tablespoons packed f...
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Caramelized onion and feta grilled pizzaJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - 20-ounce ball purchased pizza crust 2 tablespoons butter 2 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced ⅓ cup golden raisins 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon caraway seeds 12...
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Quinoa lunch box rollupsJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup quinoa 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 deli slices (about 8 ounces) fresh or smoked turkey 3 tablespo...
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Myths still fuel absinthe's allureJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Were you to line up famous scapegoats, along with the biblical Eve, hapless Cubs fan Steve Bartman and Mrs. O'Leary's arsonist cow, you'd have to give a nod to absinthe,...
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Inspired by yogurt, a cottage cheese dish with a savory twistJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Everywhere I look, snacks that were once typically sweet are going savory. In the past few months, I have sampled hickory-smoked and meat-based energy bars at my local g...
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Absinthe FrappeJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Ice, crushed and cubes 8 to 10 mint leaves, for muddling, plus a spring of mint for garnish 1½ ounces absinthe ¼ to ½ ounce simple syrup (see note) 2 ounces club soda Fi...
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Chicken Lemon PiccataJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - 4 boneless chicken breasts Salt and ground black pepper to taste All-purpose flour for dredging 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon capers, drained ½ cup white wine ¼ c...
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Suburban sisters chronicle 'Barefoot Contessa' cooking journeyJul 29, 2015 6:00 am - Actress and St. Charles native Monica West and her younger sister, Adrienne Hoffer, have spent much of their adult lives living hundreds of miles apart as they worked to...