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Urban Belly’s Pork Potstickers
On December 7, 2008, I tore this very recipe out of Chicago Tribune Magazine. Since then, it has been lost among a flurry of other recipes, stuffed into a folder for future use. I rediscovered it a...
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A Super Bowl of Super Chili
Football and chili — it just goes together. And for the year’s biggest game, you need the best chili. This recipe — originally created by my dad and adapted by me — is the only chili recipe I really...
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Hearty, Chunky Lasagna
**This post was written, cooked and partially photographed (voluntarily!) by my husband, Dave. I love it when he joins me in the kitchen, but I love it even more when he takes over. This is one of his...
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Sausages and Mustardy Roasted Potatoes with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
First of all, it’s Brussels sprouts. With an s. And a capital B. And as a writer, I find these to be very important details. You should, too. Another important detail is that I happen to love said...
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Sweet and Savory Peanut Butter Bacon Burgers
Warning: what you’re about to see might frighten you, but I encourage you to continue reading. Because, despite what common sense might be telling you, these are good. Really good. Growing up,...
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Red Wine Glazed Pork Loin with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
It’s almost that time of year. You know what I’m talking about. Fall. Oh, and crock-pot season. I have to admit that I’m not crock-pot crazy like some other people I know. I’d much prefer to slow cook...
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Roasted Vegetable Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Porcini Porter Sauce
Meatloaf gets a bad rap, but let’s face it — often times it’s for good reason. It’s not that attractive on the plate, has a tendency to be dry and bland, and come on — it’s called MEATLOAF. Not...
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Braised Pork Pappardelle
Back in the summer of 2008, my husband and I travel to St. Louis for the wedding of two of our very good friends. While there we dined at Niche, a lovely spot in the historic Benton Park neighborhood....
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Drunken Buffalo Sandwiches with Fried Sage
This sandwich was inspired by one of the best things I ate last year — the Wild Boar Sloppy Joe from Longman & Eagle. But as it turns out, wild boar is pretty hard to find in Chicago (unless you...
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Beer-Braised Brisket
Today was the perfect day. I woke up late (partially due to losing a hour because of Daylight Savings, but who’s counting), enjoyed brunch at home, took a long walk (sans coat — yay!) around the...
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