Penny Kazmier
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Discover the sweet pleasure of adding salt to summer melons and other fruitJul 30, 2023 9:36 am - Do you salt your watermelon? If you do, you will immediately understand why watermelon and feta cheese are a perfect match. If not, learn why you should grab your salt s...
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Cooked as Diavolo, chicken is juicy with a spicy kick every timeJun 23, 2023 5:44 am - We are in the middle of grilling season, and good grilled chicken has always been one of my favorites. I prefer bone-in chicken but will admit to overcooking the white m...
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Talent for baking for others leads Barrington High alum to 'The Great American Baking Show'May 25, 2023 1:14 pm - I am so excited to tell you all about Nirali Chauhan, a talented, kind and brilliant young woman I have known since she was in elementary school and who you can get to k...
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Prepare your own spicy olive medley for spring entertainingApr 22, 2023 7:32 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 18, 2023 9:10 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 17, 2023 5:22 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 21, 2023 7:55 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 23, 2022 5:35 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 28, 2022 5:24 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 22, 2022 8:05 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 ...