Food
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Culinary adventures: California roll morphs from sushi to saladMay 20, 2013 6:00 am - The weather has finally gotten warmer and my thoughts have turned from stews to salads. So I was thrilled to judge a salad competition in my community. The opportunity g...
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Dining events: Say cheese at BapiMay 17, 2013 6:00 am - Bapi's limited time app For a limited time Bapi Italian Ristorante will be serving bufala mozzarella cheese, fresh from Italy, as an appetizer with sliced tomatoes,...
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Move over Mom: Inspriation from across the pondMay 16, 2013 8:23 am - For my birthday in January I got a cookbook from our friends in London. My mom has been penpals with Ange for over 20 years and she has two kids, Joe and Isabel, around ...
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Moroccan Grilling RubMay 15, 2013 6:18 am - ¼ cup kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground white pepper 2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ...
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Growing crowd of celebrity wines take spotlightMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - Fancy having Brangelina, Drew Barrymore and Dan Aykroyd over for dinner? No problem, they’ll even bring the wine. OK, maybe the stars themselves won’t show up, but their...
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Atmosphere almost bests the South American cuisine at Rio's in AddisonMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - A delicious taste of South America awaits in a strip mall in Addison. Seriously. The shopping area surrounding Rio's, 1600 W. Lake St., is better manicured and shinier t...
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Substituting stevia can make a big calorie differenceMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - Q. Do stevia sweeteners offer any special advantage because they are natural? A. Keep in mind that “natural” on food labels has no legal definition; in fact, Stevia swe...
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Vegetarian cooking no longer on the culinary fringeMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - Not so long ago, there was a certain image associated with being vegetarian. It usually involved Birkenstocks, lentil loaf and an agenda. There still are plenty of all t...
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Corn bread topping a twist on chicken potpieMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - Potpies are just plain appealing, but the crust and filling are loaded with fat and calories. Here, cornbread takes the place of a standard pie crust. It brings fiber, f...
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Ratatouille TianMay 15, 2013 6:00 am - 1 1/3 pounds small eggplants Fine sea salt 3 teaspoons herbes de Provence (or a mix of dried thyme, rosemary, basil and/or oregano), divided 1 1/3 pounds medium zucchini...