Food
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Shredded Parsnips with WalnutsJan 08, 2014 5:38 am - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound parsnips, peeled and grated using the large grating disk of a food processor Kosher salt ¼ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped ...
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Dill Chicken Soup StewJan 08, 2014 5:19 am - 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped Kosher salt 8 ounces white or cremini mushrooms, cut into ½-inch cubes 3 medium carrots, scrubbed well and cut into ¾-inc...
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An easier, speedier way to eat more vegetablesJan 08, 2014 5:00 am - It's the same thing every year. We overindulge during the holidays, then make solemn (and quickly abandoned) promises to eat healthier and shed pounds in the new year. S...
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Five-Spice Pork Bolognese PastaJan 08, 2014 4:45 am - 12 ounces pasta 1 pound lean ground pork 1 large yellow onion, diced 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablesp...
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Easy pork Bolognese for nights when jars won't doJan 08, 2014 4:45 am - There is a time and place for jarred pasta sauces. Wednesday nights, for example. Those nights when one kid needs to be at karate, another at band practice, and the spou...
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Herbs enrich not-from-scratch chicken soupJan 08, 2014 4:45 am - Homemade chicken soup is one of my family's favorites, and I try to make the soup hearty so it passes muster as a dinner entree, especially on cold nights. I don't alway...
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Ultra Foods opens in Prospect HeightsJan 07, 2014 10:00 am - Prospect Heights celebrated the grand opening of Ultra Foods Tuesday morning, the new full service grocery at 1241 N. Rand Road. Ultra Foods spent about $13 million to r...
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Eat right, live well: Black eyed peas for health all year longJan 07, 2014 4:45 am - According to a recent Gallup poll on eating habits, Americans eat worse during November and December. Really this shouldn't be surprising since so many holiday celebrati...
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From the food editor: Brazilian flavors tapped as 2014 food trendJan 07, 2014 4:45 am - With all this snow on the ground, I find myself daydreaming about warmer climes, sandy beaches and tropical fare. I may not be able to escape to Brazil anytime soon, but...
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Bahian-Spiced Chicken and Beans with Yuca MashJan 07, 2014 4:45 am - Yuca mash 1 package (24 ounces) frozen yuca ¼ cup (½ stick) butter, softened 1/3 cup whole milk, warmed ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper Bahian blend 1 tea...