Food
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Passion fruit gives a classic Bellini a fresh twist for the New YearDec 28, 2014 5:00 am - I'm a firm believer that almost any party — not to mention almost any brunch — can be improved by serving sparkling wine. That's why when I started planning this year's ...
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2014: A year of battle lines drawn over dinnerDec 28, 2014 5:00 am - Have you picked a side yet? If not, you'd better think fast, because the battle lines are being drawn and they cut right down the dinner table. For if there was any them...
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Food hubs link consumers with local farm producersDec 27, 2014 12:01 am - BURLINGTON, Vt. - Move over farmers' markets. More than 300 food hubs around the country are also providing small farms another outlet to sell locally raised food to con...
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Lobster Manicotti Fra DiavoloDec 23, 2014 5:01 am - 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, chopped 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less, to taste) 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 can (28 ounces) crushed fi...
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Go Italian this Christmas with lobster manicottiDec 23, 2014 5:01 am - A robust Italian dinner feels just about right for Christmas. It's rich and comforting and - particularly in the case of our lobster manicotti - decadent without being f...
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Holiday Pork TenderloinDec 22, 2014 5:01 am - 2 pork tenderloins, 1-pound each Olive oil Kosher salt and ground black pepper Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Brush or rub olive oil over the surface of each pork tenderl...
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A trio of ideas for holiday pork tenderloinDec 22, 2014 5:01 am - The holidays are stressful enough, never mind if you feel the need to reinvent your dinner repertoire every time someone new pops over. But at the same time, December is...
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Culinary adventures: Seasoned cook gives a salt block a tryDec 22, 2014 5:00 am - I find “Culinary Adventures” in the most unusual places. While shopping recently for faucets I stumbled into a new store in Oak Brook called Pirch. The store's mission: ...
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Alcohol calorie counts to be on menus by next yearDec 21, 2014 6:12 am - WASHINGTON - Don't want to be confronted with the number of calories in that margarita or craft beer? Then avoid the menu and order at the bar. New menu labeling rules f...
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Don't see red over oranges in your Christmas stockingDec 21, 2014 6:00 am - When I was little I loved coming down the stairs on Christmas morning and finding a bulging stocking. I'd eagerly dump the contents — Avon cologne, colorful toe socks — ...