Penny Kazmier
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Prepare your own spicy olive medley for spring entertainingApr 19, 2023 6:00 am - When I was young, my mom bought two types of olives, canned black olives and pimento-stuffed green olives, and I loved both of them. At our house, they were primarily se...
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Try something different and make Shepherd's or, rather, Cottage Pie for St. Patrick's DayMar 15, 2023 6:00 am - St. Patrick's Day is in a couple of days, and most years, I load up my slow cooker with corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots. This year I decided to make something...
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Chef shares his melting-pot childhood and love of foodFeb 15, 2023 5:00 am - Chef Christian “Lucke” Bell grew up in what he describes as the cultural melting pot of Evanston, where he was blessed to be welcomed into the homes of friends from mult...
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Transport yourself to the tropics by preparing poke at homeJan 18, 2023 5:00 am - I don't know about you, but as I look out my window at the gray sky, I long for some sunshine and all those things associated with it. But I know I won't be able to sit ...
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Bacon-wrapped dates make a decadent, yet simple holiday appetizerDec 21, 2022 5:00 am - I still remember seeing a recipe for bacon-wrapped dates in my cooking class recipe packet more than 30 years ago and thinking, "I'm not going to like this." When it cam...
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Thanksgiving stuffing in your waffle iron? You bet!Nov 16, 2022 5:00 am - Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you have already been looking through recipes and creating grocery lists. I used to try a few ne...
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This Italian sausage tortellini soup offers savory warmth after a long blustery dayOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - Halloween is right around the corner, and it can be a busy day for those with young children. My children are grown, but I still remember many cold and blustery days of ...
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Reminiscing on what makes a memorable sandwichSep 21, 2022 6:00 am - Do you remember a restaurant called D.B. Kaplan's? It was on the seventh floor of Water Tower Place in Chicago. Upon arrival, you were led to your table and handed a men...
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Aunt Barb's potato salad is a creamy, crunchy mixture of goodness and memoriesAug 17, 2022 6:00 am - Potato salad had never been a favorite of mine, but that all changed when I ate my Aunt Barb's version. Instead of a heavy mayonnaise dressing, potatoes, crunchy cucumbe...
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Drumstick cake delivers all the flavors of the classic treat except for the ice creamJul 20, 2022 6:00 am - My latest baking adventure was inspired by a hot summer day: What I really wanted to create was an ice cream cake, but that wasn't possible due to a lack of refrigeratio...