Lifestyle Columns
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Bowls of comfort: Warm up with three soothing and satisfying soupsDec 11, 2024 5:11 am - Whether you’re craving sweet, spicy, or hearty, these soups are perfect for cozy nights by the fire or sharing with loved ones around the table. So grab your ladle — it’s time to make the most of soup season!
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Holiday gift ideas from Don Mauer’s kitchen, to yoursDec 11, 2024 5:06 am - Using his kitchen as a guide, Don Mauer has a few ideas for good holiday gifts for the home cooks in your life.
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Easy, one-pot apple cobbler leaves you more time for familyDec 04, 2024 5:36 am - This recipe from Chef Grace Goudie takes the typical idea of a cobbler and uses store-bought cookie dough as the crust, taking a note from Food Network star Sandra Lee’s “semi homemade” angle.
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Simple, relatively healthy soup the best antidote for holiday stressDec 04, 2024 5:22 am - The only way to keep your sanity this time of year is to keep things simple – especially in the kitchen. This simple Roasted Tomato Basil Soup fits the bill.
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Tips for easy, elegant wine and cheese pairingsDec 04, 2024 5:20 am - The first rule of wine-and-cheese is to pair your cheese with the right wine. Not as easy as it sounds? Mary Ross offers some guidelines.
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New chapters: Biking books serve up armchair adventuresDec 01, 2024 4:00 am - Inclement weather keeping you indoors? Recent biking books, co-reviewed with others, serve up armchair adventures and thoughts on safety as potential stocking stuffers for yourself and others.
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Table-worthy twists: Sides that deserve a spot this ThanksgivingNov 26, 2024 7:13 am - Traditional Thanksgiving recipes are classics for good reason, but here are three holiday table-worthy side dishes to try: Delicata Squash Cheddar Jalapeño Scones, Ultimate Mac and Cheese, and Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta and Apple Cider Gastrique.
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Walnuts, orange add zest to no-sugar-added cranberry relishNov 26, 2024 7:09 am - Thinking about this year’s cranberry relish, I came across a relish recipe that included chopped walnuts. I liked that idea, and expanded on it with orange zest and juice.
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Seasonal flavors abound in spicy winter squash, cranberry chicken rouladeNov 26, 2024 7:09 am - Seasonal flavors and fancy presentation add holiday flair to this chicken roulade and hasselback-style glazed winter squash.
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Easy soup perfect the day after Thanksgiving — or any dayNov 26, 2024 7:08 am - If you find yourself with an abundance of leftover bird, Day-After Thanksgiving Soup is the perfect way to use the extras taking up space in your fridge. It’s like Thanksgiving dinner in a bowl.