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Sherry, Dandelions, and Chia Seeds - The Chicago Tribune in 60 Seconds

by Naomi Shulman, Posted Feb 8th 2010 @ 12:00PM

Have a spot of sherry -- it's making a reentry on the cocktail circuit.
Pastry chefs around the country offer their tips for a well-stocked baking pantry. (Hint: Chocolate is a must.)
Truly transformative: Peel some oranges, add some red wine and let the magic happen.
Ming Tsai offers this recipe to unleash your inner [year of the] tiger on Valentine's Day.

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by Naomi Shulman, Posted Jan 29th 2010 @ 12:00PM

An ode to romaine: It's not just for Caesar anymore.
They may sound one step away from a Hot Pocket, but Japanese hot pots couldn't be further away -- and they're really, really hot.
Speaking of Hot Pockets, you weren't considering going on a cleanse, were you?
This reviewer has a fever for the flavor of former "Top Chef" winner Ilan Hall's quirky downtown L.A. restaurant, the Gorbals.

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by Naomi Shulman, Posted Jan 27th 2010 @ 12:00PM

Take your downward-dog right down into the soup course at a "Yoga for Foodies" session. Chocolate truffles follow the chaturanga.
Martha Rose Shulman unearths a blueberry pudding recipe that sounds almost -- dare we say it -- sexy.
Growling for an extra-large beer? "Growlers have been around since Christ was a child. . . . We're not doing anything new."
Vodka is just a day job for this absinthe maker.
Ah, c'est tres moderne: These venerable Parisian restaurants are both angling themselves for twenty-first-century customers, but in very different ways.

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by Alexa Weibel, Posted Jan 5th 2010 @ 12:00PM

Grapefruit. Photo: Smitten, Flickr.

For those of you with New Year's resolutions to eat more healthfully, find out what "unsung superfoods you should be eating," from grapefruit and beets to seaweed and chia seeds.
It was a meaty year in the Chicago Tribune's food section. Check out their favorite -- and more than a little carnivorous -- recipes of 2009, from homemade piri-piri sauce to whiskey-braised pork.
Appreciate the luxury of "snowy days, warming dinners" with this winning concoction of butternut squash lasagna, with sweet sausage and Parmesan. Combat the cold with something "meaty, cheesy and warm."
A truly good drink doesn't need alcohol to up its popularity -- mocktails like this Ginger Fizz work are just as spirited without the addition of booze.
From pig for prosperity to the Southern tradition of eating poor to ensure a prosperous New Year, muse upon the international New Year's food traditions.
In the persistent pursuit of eating local, some animal rights groups claim that backyard chicken farmers have gone too far.

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by Alexa Weibel, Posted Jan 1st 2010 @ 12:00PM

One hungry reader requested a previously printed recipe for Spanish roast pork using green olives and vermouth. Though the exact recipe could not be located, tastebuds were obliged with a Mojo Roast Pork with Habanero Glaze.
It was the decade of the foodie. Food Network's jumped up 392 percent in viewership. Everyday American food crossed ethnic boundaries. And there's even a foodie in the White House.
After the gluttonous holiday feasting, the Herald recommends you "counter overindulgence at Veni Vidi Veggie," a tasty health-oriented vegetarian restaurant.
Nothing pairs better with the (Super) bowl better than beer -- and even better is pairing beer with cheese. Suggested matches range from blue cheese with barley ales to mascarpone and fruit beers.
Recipes: Bishop's Bread, Cardamon-Roasted Cauliflower, Cheesecake Flan.