Food
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Palatine High School renovating cafeteriaMay 03, 2013 11:21 am - Upcoming summer renovations at Palatine High School will modernize the school building and increase operational efficiency for both students and staff. Some of the large...
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Chocolate fest opens May 3 in Long GroveMay 01, 2013 3:04 pm - Prepare to dive into three days of chocolate — the annual Chocolate Fest opens Friday and runs through Sunday in historic Long Grove near routes 53 and 83. From chocolat...
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Meatheads coming to Barrington; Tropical Smoothie Cafe closesMay 01, 2013 2:48 pm - Meatheads, noted for all-natural Angus beef burgers and fresh-cut fries, is expected to open this summer in the former Tropical Smoothie Cafe site in The Shops of Fl...
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Pasta perfect: Elgin's Villa Verone does noodles rightMay 01, 2013 6:00 am - My recent dinner at Villa Verone got off to a bit of a rocky start when our reservation for two was nowhere on the books on a busy Saturday night before an Elgin Symphon...
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Chopped Mexican SaladMay 01, 2013 6:00 am - Dressing ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/3 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon minced cilantro 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons honey 6 cups...
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Mexican cheeses add authenticity to Cinco de Mayo celebrationsMay 01, 2013 6:00 am - It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to make authentic Mexican quesadillas you needed to head to an ethnic grocer to track down Chihuahua cheese. Or you punted and...
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Vegetables boost healthfulness of stuffed shellsMay 01, 2013 6:00 am - Homestyle Italian American dishes such as lasagna and stuffed shells endure for good reason: They are filling family favorites. A little tinkering and some added vegetab...
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Vegetable-Stuffed ShellsMay 01, 2013 6:00 am - About 5 ounces uncooked jumbo pasta shells, such as DaVinci brand 1 tablespoon mild olive oil 8 ounces carrots, cut into ¼-inch pieces 12 ounces zucchini, cut into rough...
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Chilaquiles Verdes with Pepitas and Pickled Red Onion and JalapeñoMay 01, 2013 6:00 am - Verde Sauce 1 small onion, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeded and halved 1 large poblano pepper, stemmed and halved 1 pound tom...
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Queso BlancoMay 01, 2013 6:00 am - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, diced 3 serrano peppers, finely diced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups half-and-half, warmed ½ teaspoon ground cumin ...