Penny Kazmier
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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...
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Barrington High School culinary students create savory bibimbap with zip in a 'Chopped'-style competitionJun 22, 2022 6:00 am - What would you make if you were tasked with incorporating applesauce, chicken and rice in the same recipe? This was the challenge facing four classrooms of Barrington Hi...
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Learn how to make homemade gyros in virtual cooking class SaturdayJun 02, 2022 11:00 pm - I still remember my first gyros. I was in high school and had walked with a friend to a nearby fast-food restaurant for lunch. Once inside, I discovered a bustling resta...
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The annual Inspired Home Show offers new and innovative products for home cooksApr 20, 2022 6:00 am - After two years of being held virtually, the Inspired Home Show was held in person in Chicago in March. I always enjoy learning about new products and some old ones I'd ...
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Barbecue beef sandwich of Smitty's Hot-Dog Stand fame is a spin on the classic sloppy joeMar 17, 2022 11:00 pm - Friday, March 18, is National Sloppy Joe Day, so I thought I would share an old family recipe for a simple barbecue beef sandwich that used to be served at my family's h...
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A salted caramel chocolate tart is a work of art for Valentine's DayFeb 09, 2022 5:00 am - Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and there is no better way to celebrate than with something indulgent, say a salted caramel chocolate tart. This make-ahead c...
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Pork Marbella is easy for a weeknight but also worthy of a special occasionJan 19, 2022 5:00 am - Have you ever eaten something and thought: "I have to have this recipe"? That was me about a year ago when a kind friend brought dinner for my husband and me one night w...