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To get that bakery-style high-rise muffin, leave every other spot in the tin open. Fill the batter to the top, and sprinkle with sugar and lemon zest.

Lighten up: Fruit brings out the natural sweetness in three easy, anytime treats

These three recipes are some of my go-to favorites: peanut butter banana oat bars, lemon loaf and strawberry lemon muffins. They’re lightened-up, easy to make and all use fruit to bring out natural sweetness without being overly sugary.

Neon dreams and nature scenes make for two very different home decor trends in 2025

Home decor's got a split personality this year: Call it “city glow” and “cottage flow.” At two international design fairs — Maison et Objet in France, Ambiente in Germany — acres of exhibition booths were full of Art Deco furnishings, island-vibe rattan seating and lighting and lots of emphasis on sustainably produced materials.

The Arlington Heights Farmers Market is open Saturday mornings through mid-October.

A guide to farmers markets in the suburbs

Farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.

NIH scientists publish declaration criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research

In his confirmation hearings to lead the National Institutes of Health, Jay Bhattacharya pledged his openness to views that might conflict with his own. “Dissent,” he sai...

New playground among first upgrades now finished at Recreation Park in Arlington Heights

The Arlington Heights Park District marked its 100th anniversary Monday by formally unveiling $4 million in upgrades to Recreation Park, the first part of a $32 million renovation.

Linda Cockburn holds a Duborskian rice plant seed head in Southern Tasmania, Australia.

Want to grow your own rice? A step-by-step guide for adventurous gardeners

Duborskian rice, a Russian short-grained rice, is a highly ornamental plant that can be grown in containers, where its 2-foot-tall green and gold panicles will lend height and beauty to the center or rear of mixed planters. But if grown as a crop, cultivating rice from your plants can be a fun activity for adventurous gardeners.

People tout a number of methods for storing strawberries to make them last as long as possible. But do they work?

What’s the best way to store strawberries? Popular methods put to the test

Once picked, strawberries are best consumed as soon as possible. But you can’t always eat an entire berry bounty in one sitting. People tout a number of methods for storing strawberries to make them last as long as possible. But do they work?