Food
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Cook of the Week: Competition fuels creative sparkJul 01, 2014 6:00 am - Marija Benson has a game plan ready. She only will reveal that it includes chocolate and cheesecake. And when she enters her next competition, to make the best cupcake,...
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Mom's Vegetable SaladJul 01, 2014 5:45 am - ½ cup salad oil ¾ cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 1 red pepper, seeded and c...
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Four readers share spectacular sides for the FourthJul 01, 2014 5:45 am - When it comes to summer entertaining, there are times to trot out the trendiest quinoa and kale pilaf or basil-vinaigrette drenched gnocchi and fennel salad. And then th...
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Cucumber Vegetable Salad with CilantroJul 01, 2014 5:45 am - 1 large seedless English cucumber, thinly sliced ½ teaspoon salt 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into short, thin strips 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ro...
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Sweet Sour Baked BeansJul 01, 2014 5:45 am - ⅓ pound bacon, sliced 4 large onions, sliced ¼ cup vinegar ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ tablespoon dry mustard Dash garlic salt 1 can (18 ounces) baked beans 1 can (15 oun...
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From the Food Editor: Cool cucumbers, celebratory shots for a fabulous FourthJul 01, 2014 5:45 am - I love cucumbers. So when I spotted Linda Lendardt's recipe for Cucumber Vegetable Salad with Cilantro, I knew it would be among those I shared with readers for our Spec...
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Antipasto SaladJul 01, 2014 5:45 am - 1 jar (16 ounces) pepperoncini peppers, drained, divided 1 pound brick sharp cheddar cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes 1 pound brick Monterey jack cheese, cut into ½-inch cu...
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Rickey BrewJul 01, 2014 5:30 am - 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce gin ¼ cup fresh raspberries 8 ounces raspberry lambic, chilled In a pilsner glass, combine the lime juice, gin and raspberries, using the back...
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Black CreamJul 01, 2014 5:30 am - 1 ounce Godiva liqueur 1 ounce coffee liqueur 4 ounces cream soda, chilled 4 ounces dark stout In a tall glass, combine the Godiva and coffee liqueur. Slowly pour the cr...
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American craft brews mixing up the cocktail sceneJul 01, 2014 5:30 am - Cocktail connoisseurs are falling for craft beers in a new way — as a mixer. Bars around the country are tapping into the trend of mixing artisanal brews with hard liquo...