Food
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Chocolate-dipped strawberries await Valentine’s Day procrastinators at Morkes in PalatineFeb 12, 2024 2:05 pm - Valentine’s Day procrastinators have a perfect excuse to wait until the last minute to pick something out for their sweetest at Morkes Chocolates in Palatine. Fresh choc...
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Discover the puree possibilities of red lentil and cauliflower soup
Feb 09, 2024 6:45 am - Blending beans and vegetables to create a creamy soup became a “thing” for me several years ago when I was seeking a cream-less way to add richness to a simple puree of broccoli soup. I reached for a can of white beans and never looked back.
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Ceviche makes Valentine’s Day dinner specialFeb 09, 2024 6:15 am - Valentine's Day dinners out on the town can be special. Because restaurants can be so busy on Feb. 14, some couples may opt to stay in and enjoy a special home-cooked, romantic meal.
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Meet swamp soup, the murky green bowl that’s way better than it soundsFeb 09, 2024 6:00 am - And one of the more recent dishes that’s been cropping up all over social media feeds dose not at first seem auspicious. Let’s start with the name: it’s swamp soup, which might conjure up boggy standing water and perhaps the insistent drone of insects. Appetizing? Not unless you’re a frog.
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A great plate of nachos for game time
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Roast broccoli on Parmesan for crunchy, golden, savory goodness
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Good restaurant vs. great restaurant: How to tell the differenceFeb 07, 2024 9:53 am - Columnist Izzy Kharasch offers his take on the difference between a good restaurant and a great one.
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Grill some wings for watching Sunday’s Big GameFeb 07, 2024 6:00 am - Super Bowl LVIII is here. How will you watch the Big Game? Maybe a better question is: What will you be serving? Football weekends are more fun when hosting or attending ...
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Super Bowl LVIII game-day cocktail ideasFeb 07, 2024 6:00 am - Wings, nachos, sliders, and sandwiches are standard fare for game-day entertaining, but savvy hosts also must give thought to the beverages they will serve.
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Can leftover rice make you sick?Feb 07, 2024 6:00 am - Leftover rice is something many of us have on hand often, whether it’s surplus from a takeout order or homemade batch. Despite, or because of, its ubiquity, there are ple...