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Recipes Warm and Sweet to Keep Out the Cold
RECIPES l Each monthly issue of Natural Awakenings Chicago can be counted on to provide recipes that are delicious and good for you...
Bob Benenson
Feb 131 min read
Chicago Chefs Cookbook Remains on Sale at Mariano's Stores
CHEFS l The Chicago Chefs Cookbook, which raises money for charity, remains on sale at Mariano's stores. The book has recipes from 48 chefs
Bob Benenson
Jul 28, 20242 min read
Busy Week Called for Weekend Kitchen Zen
HOME COOKING l When you love to cook, it can be very relaxing. I relaxed a lot this weekend: Jambalaya, an Ethiopian beet salad, and pasta.
Bob Benenson
Jul 22, 20243 min read
I Say Tom-ay-to, You Say Tom-ah-to, Most of Us Say We Love Them
TOMATOES l A video with tips whether you're enjoying hothouse heirloom tomatoes or holding out for the precious few weeks of field tomatoes.
Bob Benenson
Jul 12, 20241 min read
You Won't Sing the Blues Over These Berry Unconventional Recipes
RECIPES l There are usual ways most people enjoy blueberries. But Natural Awakenings Chicago has 2 recipes that aren't the same old same old
Bob Benenson
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Banish Boring Breakfasts
BREAKFAST l My breakfast most days is a toasted open-faced sandwich. They're rarely the same two straight days with ingredients on hand...
Bob Benenson
Jul 4, 20242 min read
Leeked Video is an Eye-Opener
VEGETABLES l The leek is a delicious, milder-tasting cousin of onions and garlic in the allium plant family. Learn about it in a short video
Bob Benenson
Jun 28, 20241 min read
Shelling Peas is Very Nice in My Pseudo-Amish Paradise
COOKING l Local Food Forum's Bob Benenson is cooking it old school. He processes food by hand... including his zeal for shelling fresh peas.
Bob Benenson
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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