Don Mauer
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Try these tricks to avoid the dreaded holiday weight gainDec 01, 2015 4:57 am - When you gaze into your crystal ball, do you see yourself on New Year's Day smiling because you fit comfortably into the same clothes you're in right now? That scene doe...
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This pumpkin treat's a fairly easy trickOct 27, 2015 5:43 am - It would be hard to imagine that you haven't already had your fill of pumpkins and yet, Halloween's still three days away. Just as everyone else in my neighborhood, we h...
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Lean and Lovin' It: 23 years of Lean and Lovin' ItOct 13, 2015 5:33 am - Twenty-three years ago I contacted the Daily Herald's Food Editor, Olivia Wu, asking to write a column about low-fat foods and to share lower-in-fat recipes. That turned...
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Lean and lovin' it: Sugar-free garlic dill pickles you can make at homeSep 29, 2015 6:00 am - It had been a long time since I'd made pickles and the pickles I'd been making before I'd lost 150 pounds were a unique brown-sugar-sweetened bread and butter pickle. My...
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Smashed cucumbers worth the challengeSep 09, 2015 5:45 am - Last month The New York Times trumpeted the explosion of smashed cucumbers (the English call them “smacked”) on restaurant menus all over the city. The Times' smashed cu...
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Healthier way to feed your love of chocolateAug 26, 2015 5:45 am - My love of all things chocolate can play (sometimes unfortunately) a pivotal role in my life, which is why I'm a sucker for chocolate cake. I love chocolate frosting, to...
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Green Goddess salad dressing is back on the menuAug 12, 2015 6:00 am - What's your favorite salad dressing? What? I didn't hear: “Green Goddess.” Try searching for a Green Goddess salad dressing recipe and you'll find nearly as many variati...
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Shrimp: Love it but be carefulJul 23, 2015 6:00 am - My problem started with a sizzling skillet filled with a Chicago favorite: Shrimp de Jonghe. That's a problem? Yes, there's nothing small about this food issue, except f...
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Organic lemonade offers sweet, safe alternative to sodaJul 09, 2015 6:00 am - Well, it's July, and it's not hot. For once. But that doesn't mean we can't still crave a summer thirst quencher. This time of year, you might find yourself in the mood ...
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Summer means salads, salads can mean fatty dressingsJun 24, 2015 6:00 am - I spell summer: s-a-l-a-d-s. With farmers markets produce ripening right along and backyard gardens beginning to show real promise, light salads make perfect summer “ke...