Food
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Chicken Scarpariello the perfect protein for casual dinner partyOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - It was my turn to host a friend's group we call The Four Chefs. Quite simply, it's four couples where the men are really good home cooks. Calling us The Four Good Home C...
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Pumpkin palooza: A trio of tantalizing recipes to spice up OctoberOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Let's talk about the unsung hero of fall — pumpkin! It's not just for carving jack-o'-lanterns; this versatile veggie deserves a prime spot in your kitchen. In this mon...
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Campton Hills couple sells wineVEILS to keep bugs out of wine while outside
Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Lisa and Mark Hirth of Campton Hills always have enjoyed wine and travel to wineries all over. But there's one thing that happens when you sit outside and sip wine al fr...
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Lemony olive oil sauce enriches Greek beef and rice meatballs
Oct 05, 2023 6:00 am - In Greek cooking, lemon and whipped eggs are a classic - and essential - combination. It's called avgolemono, a creamy but tart combination used to thicken sauces and so...
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Celebrate National Pizza Month at these 10 longtime suburban favoritesOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - October is National Pizza Month, and pizza needs an entire month to be celebrated because it is the world's most versatile food. It can be vegan or loaded with meat. You...
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It's a joy to discover new flavors for fall and the holidaysOct 04, 2023 6:00 am - Now that Chicagoland's wine trade is in its busiest wine-buying season, preparing for your busiest wine-buying season, everyone may be interested in new wines with new f...
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Don't focus on pickles in this soup. They give it a tasty zing.Oct 04, 2023 6:00 am - Some of you will see this recipe for pickle soup and know that it's a Polish favorite - with as many varieties as there are Polish grandmas, or should we say babciu? Oth...
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Dining out: Lou Malnati's & Portillo's Italian beef deep dish is backOct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - That's the Chicago way Two iconic local restaurant names known far beyond city limits are teaming up again for a very Chicago mash-up. The Lou Malnati's x Portillo'...
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Righteous Kitchen celebrates one year after expansion into Grab-&-Go StoreOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Since 2014, Righteous Kitchen, a local family-owned catering and ready-made meal company in Chicago's western suburb of Lombard, has specialized in serving fresh, all-n...
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Sausage and sun-dried tomato risotto doesn't require all that extra stirring
Sep 28, 2023 6:00 am - It turns out we've all been cooking risotto the wrong way. On a trip to Milan, we learned that risotto does not require the constant vigilance and uninterrupted stirring...