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Great cake for a Halloween party
Speaking of cake baking, the people at Driscoll’s have come up with this cute way to use their products. The only problem is that while you can get fresh berries in the store still, they’re expensive....
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A reader of my colleague Kristi Gustafson’s On the Edge blog is looking for recipes to serve at a holiday brunch. She’s only having four people so the dishes don’t have to be large, just festive. Go...
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Gridiron gluttony: Part 1
This time of year Super Bowl party recipes are as ubiquitous as beer commercials. We’ll post some of the more appealing ones as we receive them. Today’s offering comes from the people who make Frank’s...
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Gridiron gluttony: Part 2
Another recipe in our series leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. This one is from the Hass Avocado Board, which claims americans will consumer 69.6 million pounds of avocados during the big game and...
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Gridiron gluttony: Part 3
Dawn Sandomeno and Elizabeth Mascali, co-owners of Party Blueprints and authors of “Plan To Party,” suggest these ways to make your Super Bowl party memorable: Include Greek salad skewers on the...
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Girdiron gluttony: Part 4
Here’s an idea I really like. Instead of the usual pizza and wings (or maybe in addition to?) create a make-your-own-slider bar. Heat frozen popcorn shrimp, chicken bites, meatballs and barbecued pork...
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Gridiron gluttony:
This recipe comes from Spice Islands brands. The sweet but spicy marinade doubles as a glaze. Cantonese Ribs 1 rack baby back pork ribs 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup hoisin...
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Beeramisu?
Proving once again that you can pair nearly anything with beer, chef Tony Mantuano, of Top Chef Masters and a chef/partner at Spiaggia Chicago, and executive chef Steven Richard of Orlando’s...
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Not your same old apple pie
Here’s a holiday recipe from the new “Taste of Home Baking” cookbook. Upside-Down Apple Pie Makes 6 to 8 servings CRUST 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons shortening 2 tablespoons...
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Readers’ favorites: Party food
Readers' favorites: Party food Here are a baker’s dozen worth of favorite ideas from readers for keeping your partygoers well-fed: Chicken Drumettes, Appetizer Tarts with crab, shrimp or bacon...
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KitchenWise: Popcorn treats for Halloween
With the popcorn popped, you can go either sweet or savory when making popcorn treats. Here are marshmallow popcorn balls. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) It’s that time of year again, when gaggles of little...
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Associated Press Healthy Plate: You won’t miss the meat or bread in this...
Veggie oven hash relies on a mix of roasted vegetables for a caramelized sweetness that feels roasty and homey. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) By MELISSA D’ARABIAN Associated Press Heading into crisper...
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KitchenWise: Not feeding a crowd this Thanksgiving? Roast a turkey breast
Italian-style roast turkey breast is a tasty option for people who want Thanksgiving dinner but do not need a big bird. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) By SARA MOULTON Associated Press Let’s say that this...
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Kitchen Wise: Beer steam adds flavor to these Super Bowl sliders
Beer-steamed cheese and mushroom beef sliders are big on flavor. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) By SARA MOULTON Associated Press Big provisions are required to watch the big game, and nothing’s more...
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Super snacks for Sunday
By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch (TNS) The biggest religious holidays in America, it has often been noted, are Christmas, Easter and the Super Bowl. Nothing brings us together like Super Bowl...
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Spirits: Trying out Campari’s bottled Negroni
The popularity of the Negroni cocktail in U.S. bars has led the maker of a key ingredient, Campari, to bottle the drink. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS) By Joe Gray Chicago Tribune (TNS) In Italy,...
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Breakfast for dinner: Make bacon hash and a maple syrup cocktail
Bacon and butternut squash hash isn’t just for the morning. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune/TNS) By JeanMarie Brownson Chicago Tribune (TNS) Breakfast for dinner: pancakes sweet and savory, waffles...
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