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Celebrating the dishes that define a community

"Life is Delicious: A Collection of Recipes from the Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club" ($24.95) "Peeling the Wild Onion: A Collection of Chicago Culinary Culture" (Junior League of Chicago, $29.95) What...
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Portuguese bread makes a stew-worthy partner

This sturdy loaf of Portuguese bread is ideal for soaking up pan juices from a stew or braise, according to Crescent Dragonwagon, author of "The Cornbread Gospels" (Workman, $14.95). Dragonwagon...
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Spring duo

Lamb and Easter go hand in hand. Traditionally that's because ewes give birth in early spring just before the events of the Christian Holy Week take place (early this year...
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Chocolate times two

"Chocolate" by Paule Cuvelier and Cathy Selena (Flammarion, $29.95) What it is: A two-volume book to bestow on a chocolate-loving sweetie, this beautiful set looks like a box of fine...
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Portuguese bread makes a stew-worthy partner

This sturdy loaf of Portuguese bread is ideal for soaking up pan juices from a stew or braise, according to Crescent Dragonwagon, author of "The Cornbread Gospels" (Workman, $14.95). Dragonwagon...
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Blood oranges

Try it: Blood oranges are prized for their usually crimson (sometimes even deep purple) flesh. They are smaller than regular oranges, a little sweeter and usually seedless. Found in Mediterranean...
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In the aisles

Farewell to Fresh Finds. Hello to In the Aisles. Good Eating staff members have enjoyed searching markets for the past three years for our Fresh Finds column, but it's time...
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Books that shine

Holiday shopping got you down? Cookbooks to the rescue! It's a no-brainer that the food lover in your life wants the latest and greatest cookbook title. But at this point...
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Scotch bonnet chilies

Did you know? Scotch bonnet chilies are kin to, but not the same as, habanero chilies, according to chili expert Dave DeWitt. Both are members of the family Capsicum chinense,...
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Holiday heroes

Many of the enticing aromas of Thanksgiving are due to some behind-the-scenes ingredients -- we're not talking turkey. The unsung heroes of the holiday table are the herbs and spices...