Food
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Good wine: Get comfortable with buying wine onlineJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - Wine is just a click away, as wineries, auction houses and e-tailers grab for America's enthusiasm for shopping online. For value, suburban Chicago's retail prices are h...
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FattoushJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - 2 large or 4 small rounds of pita bread ½ cup olive oil, plus extra for brushing the pita ⅓ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt 2 cloves garlic, peeled an...
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Lemon Pistachio CouscousJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - 1 preserved lemon (see note) ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup diced dried fruit, such as a combination of dried c...
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Get a taste of Greek culture at Elgin festivalJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - To those who attend the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Greek Festival each year, the event appears seamless, according to parishioner Polly Gorski. In reality, she sai...
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Shades of Green Salad a lettuce-less bowl of goodnessJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - With salad season in full swing, it's inevitable that you soon will be sick of your go-to mix of greens. Doesn't matter if you favor romaine or Boston, herbed mixes or a...
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American's Paris kitchen becomes a way of lifeJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - PARIS — David Lebovitz snaps a photo of a practically perfect croissant before taking a bite, then smiling slightly. He'll probably be asked for the recipe later, though...
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Shades of Green SaladJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - 12 ounces fresh green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 cup snow peas, sliced lengthwise 1 medium zucchini, halved, seeds scraped...
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Caramel Pork RibsJul 09, 2014 6:00 am - ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup firmly packed light or dark brown sugar ¾ cup beer ¼ cup bourbon 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons ketchup ½-inch piece peeled...
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TV's 'American Grilled': Competition plus cooking with local productsJul 09, 2014 5:45 am - All eyes are on the giardiniera. After making the cut and practicing with likely ingredients, after surviving two quick rounds in which Cracker Jack, Vienna Beef franks,...
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Minestrone Pasta SaladJul 09, 2014 5:45 am - Kosher salt 8 ounces dried ditalini pasta 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely diced red onion 1 medium (4 ounces) zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 4 ounce...