Lifestyle
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This $20 sparkling wine is a bargain bubbly for summer celebrations
May 16, 2024 4:17 pm - Dave McIntyre offers up three wines to enjoy this summer including a tempranillo from Spain, a bargain bubbly and a boxed wine that will make any outing fun.
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Blended cashews give this tikka masala-inspired vegetarian curry creamy body without the cream
May 16, 2024 4:34 pm - Meaty cremini mushrooms play a starring role in a curry recipe inspired by the flavors of tikka masala and butter chicken. The cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street have lightened things up by swapping the dairy for cashews pureed with water until smooth.
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Nourish: Serve seared scallops on a creamy herb sauce for a quick, elegant meal
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The 3 essential kitchen knives every cook needsMay 14, 2024 11:03 am - The number of styles and types of kitchen knives for home cooks to choose from is enough to make your head spin. In reality, most people can get away with just three: a chef’s knife, a paring knife and a serrated knife.
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Cottage pie with turkey and peas offers comfort in any season
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Spinach pesto pasta is a family-friendly way to eat your greens
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Perfect for the role: Prospect High School acting teacher aims to build students’ confidenceMay 14, 2024 6:59 am - There is no such thing as too much drama in Jeremy Morton’s life. Morton plays many roles at Prospect High School and in Northwest Suburban High School District 214. He is the acting and speech teacher at Prospect, where he’s also been the school’s fine arts coordinator since 2006.
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St. Charles becomes seventh Illinois Bird CityMay 13, 2024 6:52 pm - St. Charles is officially a “Bird City,” making it just the seventh community in the state to receive the distinction from Bird City Illinois.
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Millions of birds soar above the suburbs as spring migration peaksMay 13, 2024 5:19 pm - This week, millions of birds will fly through the night skies above the Chicago area as they travel from their winter homes down South to their summer breeding grounds in Canada and northern states like Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Carolyn Hax: Aging mom’s anxiety robs child of valued confidantMay 13, 2024 10:51 am - Introvert has lost her most trusted confidant as her mother becomes increasingly anxious over talking about life problems. Carolyn Hax says it is time to reach out to others for help.