Food
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Hog 'n Hominy Salsa Verde StewMar 26, 2014 6:01 am - 4 large poblano peppers 2 red bell peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups of chopped red onions 3-4 pounds boneless country ribs or pork butt Kosher salt and ground blac...
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Speedy Marinara SauceMar 26, 2014 6:01 am - 2 large garlic cloves, smashed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Hefty pinch red pepper flakes 1 can (28 ounces) low-sodium diced tomatoes (preferably fire roasted) K...
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Inside-Out Eggplant Parmesan RollsMar 26, 2014 6:01 am - 2 slices large rustic (not bagged sliced) white or whole-wheat bread, crusts discarded and bread cut into ¼-inch cubes (about 1¾ cups) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oi...
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Walnut Mushroom SoupMar 26, 2014 6:01 am - 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1½ cups vegetable broth, divided ⅔ cup almond or soy milk ½ cup toa...
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Hominy adds texture to Tex-Mex pork stewMar 26, 2014 6:00 am - It all started at my friend Anthony's house not long ago during the beginning of the so-called polar vortex. He is a gifted home cook and a food television producer, so ...
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Culinary adventures: Pepper perks up chocolate brownieMar 26, 2014 6:00 am - The inspiration for my most recent “Culinary Adventure” started when I was a child but was rekindled earlier this year when I caught a rerun of a chocolate episode of “F...
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Good wine: Exploring white BurgundyMar 26, 2014 5:45 am - Among a certain set of wine lovers, Burgundy is Burgundy for Burgundy's sake, a be-all and end-all unto itself. At any given tasting of Burgundy's whites, you can overh...
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Lighter take on a classic heavy eggplant parmesanMar 26, 2014 5:45 am - I've always been a big fan of eggplant parmesan. There are a bunch of ways to make this classic Italian dish, but I'm partial to what you might call the full-fat version...
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Walnut paste gives mushroom soup creaminess sans cholesterolMar 26, 2014 5:45 am - I lovelovelove cream of (fill in the blank) soups, but like most things that are deliciously decadent, the relationship is complicated. I don't love the calories. I don'...
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Garden Fresh Market opens in Buffalo GroveMar 26, 2014 1:01 am - Garden Fresh Market opened its newest grocery store Wednesday at 770 S. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove. The store, located in a former Dominick's, is twice as big a...