Don Mauer
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A classic pot roast meets kimchi, sweet potatoesMar 14, 2018 6:00 am - There's something wonderful about a properly made pot roast that turns a lowly piece of beef into classic comfort food. Take a rather tough chunk of chuck, sear the outs...
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Beef fat makes a triumphant return to a balanced dietMar 07, 2018 5:00 am - The original name of this column was going to be: Low-Fat and Loving It. That's because, back in the early 1990s, fat was our dietary devil. At that time, I never though...
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Make room for chicken shawarma in your healthy lineupFeb 21, 2018 5:00 am - More than thirty years ago when I worked and lived on Chicago's near Northside I was fortunate to be near not one, but two terrific restaurants serving gyro's (the Athen...
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For short ribs done right, start with the right beefJan 24, 2018 5:00 am - One of my favorite things to order in a restaurant: beef short ribs. The reason: short ribs can be a pain to make at home, especially in the summer. When properly prepar...
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A few twists and substitutions create a nearly guilt-free treatJan 10, 2018 5:00 am - After the holiday's end and Jan. 1 becomes just another date on my calendar, I immediately start to think about how to lose the weight I added during those holidays. Bef...
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Weight loss, as with any significant change, takes commitment - one day at a timeDec 27, 2017 5:00 am - Editor's note: This is a favorite column from the archives. It was published Dec. 28, 2005. It's almost here, the beginning of a new year. Have New Year's resolutions b...
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Chewy marzipan adds dense yet sweet structure to slimmed-down blondiesDec 13, 2017 5:00 am - Imagine reading the following: "This might be my perfect bar cookie recipe: buttery, rich, and studded with chewy pockets of sweet marzipan and crunchy bits of toasted c...
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Lean and lovin' it: Dreaming up something new and exciting for leftover Thanksgiving turkeyNov 20, 2017 5:00 am - For me, Thanksgiving dinner always began early in the day with the aroma of a baking pie, frequently pumpkin, sometimes pecan, followed by the scent of a roasting turkey...
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Any way you buy it, Thanksgiving turkey made juicy, tender with brineNov 08, 2017 5:00 am - This coming Thanksgiving we wanted to roast an out-of-the-ordinary turkey; for something truly unique and outstanding. It could be pure hype since I wasn't there, but it...
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New kid on the healthy oil block: avocado oil but it can be priceyNov 01, 2017 6:00 am - Organic, extra-virgin olive and coconut oils have been parked in my kitchen (the olive oil frequently residing in my refrigerator) for years. I hardly ever cook with oli...