Food
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Dressing up a basic gingerbread for ChristmasDec 17, 2014 5:00 am - Gingerbread is such an iconic flavor — and aroma — of Christmas, yet it can be a letdown as a dessert for the big day. It's mostly because a gingerbread — no matter how ...
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Baking secrets: Coffee cake rises to any festive occasionDec 17, 2014 5:00 am - • Editor's note: Annie Overboe had a death in the family and regrets not being able to provide a holiday baking column. This column and recipe is a favorite of mine from...
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Chain bringing 'fast-casual pizza' to Naperville, SchaumburgDec 17, 2014 12:01 am - Defining the concept of "fast-casual pizza" is the biggest challenge for a restaurant chain planning to open its first suburban store in next February on 75th Street in ...
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Morel Bomba Stuffed Cabbage with Roasted Red Pepper SauceDec 16, 2014 5:01 am - Rice ½-1 ounce dried morels 1 shallot, diced 1½ cups diced button mushrooms ⅓ cup oil (grapeseed, olive or coconut) 1 cup Arborio rice 1 cup chicken stock Large spring o...
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Smoky Sweet Potato LatkesDec 16, 2014 5:01 am - 1 large sweet potato, peeled and grated (about 4 cups grated) ½ large yellow or sweet onion, grated (about 3/4 cup grated) 1 egg ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground...
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Tequila Lime SalsaDec 16, 2014 5:01 am - 1½ cups heirloom yellow or green tomatoes halved 3 banana peppers halved with seeds removed 1 habanero pepper halved with seeds removed 1 medium onion, quartered 4 clove...
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Christmas Gingerbread TrifleDec 16, 2014 5:01 am - Vanilla bean pudding 4 cups whole milk 1 vanilla bean ½ cup granulated sugar ⅓ cup cornstarch 4 eggs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Caramel 1 cup p...
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Italian Style Shiitake Pecan BurgersDec 16, 2014 5:01 am - ¼ cup bread crumbs ¼ cup toasted pecans chopped ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded Spring of rosemary, chopped fine 2 cups diced shiitake mushrooms stems removed 2 tablespo...
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Make better latkes with a quick boiling water bathDec 16, 2014 5:00 am - During college, I took a class on global populations and food (affectionately known as “pops and crops”). I'm sure it was a fine class, but really only one lesson has st...
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Jewish families prepare for start of Hanukkah tonightDec 16, 2014 4:30 am - Jewish families around the suburbs are preparing for the first night of Hanukkah tonight. The eight-day holiday is celebrated with dreidel games, gifts, lighting candles...