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Spatchcocked chicken a Fourth of July delicacy
Mention spatchcocking to someone, and their eyebrows may arch. Their shoulders may shrug in a questioning pose. Spatchcock sounds like a word our mothers wouldn't approve of. But it's not the least bit risqué. Honest. It's a dandy culinary technique...
Uncorked: Chile's MontGras sets its sights higher
In 1992, Chilean businessman Hernan Gras, his brother, Eduardo, and a colleague established MontGras winery 100 miles south of Santiago in the Colchagua Valley. Their goal: To make wines that are "gustoso" — tasty, says senior winemaker Santiago...
Celebrate July 4th with blueberry cupcakes
Top off your Independence Day celebration this year with Wave the Flag Cupcakes for everyone. These cupcakes look adorable and will be a hit with your family and guests. With their patriotic colors, they're perfect for a Fourth of July picnic —...
Americans love their margaritas
I've said it before, but it's worth saying again: The No. 1 requested cocktail in the United States remains the humble margarita. Vodka may be the No. 1 spirit consumed by volume, but it's not the most requested cocktail, according to Beverage Analyst,...
Uncorked: Grilling? Don’t forget the corkscrew
Aw, don't go to all the trouble of dragging out the grill, cleaning it, oiling it and spending blistering hours creating your masterpiece of the barbecue arts — and then serve it with "beer." Being liquid, beer will wash it down. (I hate that phrase...
Dinner Tonight: Curry 'flavor' with chickpeas, chicken
This recipe borrows a few ingredients popular in Indian cuisine — curry powder, yogurt and mint — for a fast route to supper. Instead of rice, we're using orzo pasta, which has a similar shape and a sublime texture. Rice can be substituted...
Dip right in
"Hey, how come people don't have dip for dinner? Why is it only a snack, why can't it be a meal, you know? I don't understand stuff like that." We don't understand either, but it's also hard to fathom how this perfectly reasonable question was used as...
Cooking with class
It was their first time, and there was praise all around. Wheatland Union High School's inaugural culinary class invited more than 35 people to take part in its final exam — an exam that offered entrées that ranged from Grilled Rib Eye Steak...
Uncorked: Wine makes an excellent gift
Wine makes an excellent gift, especially if the person you're honoring is so delighted that he uncorks the bottle and lets you share. What should you buy? Whatever he likes, of course, but do take heed of what some Chicago-area wine experts say are guaranteed...
Dinner Tonight: This Asian pork dish is not your same-old stir fry
Stir-fry is one fine standby. With quick chopping, mixing up a simple sauce, then cooking over the highest heat possible, a stir-fry dish dashes to completion well within 40 minutes. And it lends itself to creative variations. Like using whatever leftovers...
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