Classic Borscht
I have always loved the earthy flavor and deep red color of beets. Roasted, simply boiled, tucked into salads, pickled or plain, beets are delicious. But of all beet preparations,…
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North Shore Foodie
Stirred, Not Shaken
Those who take their cocktails seriously agree that James Bond was on the wrong side of the glass: martinis should be stirred, not shaken. When shaken, a martini can become…
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Niçoise Salad
When it originated in Nice, salade niçoise was just a mix of tomatoes, anchovies and olive oil—simple food for simple people. But in the decades since, it has been embraced…
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Holiday Brandied Fruit & Nut Bars
My mother had a pecan tree on the grounds of her childhood home in Houston. Long after she married and moved to Chicago to raise me and my sibs, Mom’s…
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Russian Tea Cakes
These little snowballs of melt-in-your-mouth pleasure are full of crunchy toasted walnut. They’re the perfect go-along with that mug of hot chocolate, tea, or cider. Put some out for Santa,…
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Persimmon Spice Cake With Caramel Icing
For anybody unfamiliar with the pretty orange fruits, American persimmons are native, highly nutritious, and were prized by American Indians and early settlers. They also make a fabulous cake! A…
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Melting Apple Cake
Baking recipes usually frown on softer apples, specifying instead that you use Granny Smith. But this fragrantly spiced, fabulously flavored and pleasingly textured cake makes beautiful use of varieties such…
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Panna Cotta With Wine-Poached Pears
As far back as the 15th century, English cooks discovered that wine-poaching hard pears made them tender and tasty. One abbey had cooks “pare wardens (hard cooking pears), clean, seethe…
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Fresh Sugar Pumpkin Cream Pie
Turns out those cute pumpkins you purchased for Fall decorating are very easy to bake into delicious fresh pumpkin pies. With names like Baby Bear, Cinderella, and Early Sweet Sugar…
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Rock Cornish Game Hens With Wild Rice Stuffing
Easy-to-cook with nice fatty skin, plump breasts, and tender texture, Rock Cornish game hens are a nice addition to festive fall dinner tables. Weighing in at a pound-and-a-half each, they…
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