Don Mauer
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Memorial Day perfect for perfecting a summer salad classicMay 22, 2018 6:00 am - Summer's just a few short weeks away and Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner, which got me to thinking about what is my absolute favorite summer salad. What i...
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Becoming a convert or at least appreciative of Detroit-style pizzaMay 08, 2018 11:00 pm - The headline for a seriouseats.com pizza story and recipe read: "Detroit-Style Pizza Is the Best Thing You're Gonna Make This Year." Even if you're from the Chicago-area...
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New cookbook explores international flavors, but it's not really for beginner cooksApr 24, 2018 1:00 am - If you love to cook as much as I do, you will instantly recognize the name: Christopher Kimball. No? How about Cook's Illustrated or Cook's Country magazines or America'...
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Juicy, rare hamburgers require a solid, hefty bunApr 18, 2018 6:00 am - Ever make hamburger buns at home? No? Last week I made some; here's my story. I didn't feel an urge to make homemade hamburger buns before now since I have a couple of b...
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When you indulge, remember great cake is loaded with fat, sugar and flourMar 26, 2018 11:00 pm - If your current food plan excludes sugars, wheat flour and shortening (like butter) you need to stop reading. Please keep reading if you like cake and occasionally allow...
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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...