Food
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Broccoli Bisque with Shiitake MushroomsJan 27, 2015 5:01 am - 1¼ cup cashews 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms 1 medium onion, diced 3 celery ribs, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, minced 5...
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Game day guac from basic to maple-baconJan 27, 2015 5:01 am - Whether or not you like avocados, you really have to admire the way their marketers have totally owned the Super Bowl. For no particular reason other than force of will,...
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RibollitaJan 27, 2015 5:01 am - ½ pound dried white beans, such as Great Northern or cannellini Kosher salt ¼ cup olive oil, plus extra for serving ¼ pound large diced pancetta or smoked bacon 2 yellow...
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Osso Buco - Braised Veal ShanksJan 27, 2015 5:01 am - 8-10 large, 2½-inch-thick veal shanks All-purpose flour for dredging 7 tablespoons unsalted butter plus additional if necessary, divided 3 tablespoons olive oil plus add...
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Basic GuacamoleJan 27, 2015 5:01 am - 2 avocados ½ lime, juiced 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ cup diced tomato 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ¼ cup diced red onion Kosher salt and ground black pepper Hot s...
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Lean and Lovin' it: Is a grain-free diet a path to better health?Jan 27, 2015 5:00 am - Carrie Vitt has quite a story to tell and the ending turns out to be, well, good and delicious. But it didn't start out that way. As she chronicles in her blog, Deliciou...
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Cook of the Week: Hoffman Estates dad works family dinners, wine pairings from recipe repertoireJan 27, 2015 5:00 am - Neighbors use the term “gourmet” to describe Ted Dziedzic. The Hoffman Estates dad thinks that's too stuffy. “I'm a foodie,” admits Ted, “but I hesitate to use the word ...
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Wheaton coffee shop owners prep for Africa tripJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - Coffee, connection and community. That's what River City Roasters in downtown Wheaton has been all about since it opened in late 2013. Now, the owners are hoping to ma...
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Young farm hands sought in Lake CountyJan 25, 2015 12:01 am - The Prairie Farm Corps is looking for area high school students to grow, cook, promote and market healthy food raised on the Prairie Crossing Farm, 32400 N, Harris Road,...
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Expect your Super Bowl wings to be fat, but priceyJan 24, 2015 12:01 am - CHICAGO - On Super Bowl Sunday, expect two things when your order of chicken wings arrives: They'll be fat, and they'll be pricey. First the fat part. American farmers ...