Food
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What’s the best frozen pizza brand? This taste test found a clear winner.
Sep 17, 2025 5:41 am - Frozen pizza is the hero of many clutch situations. Not all pies are created equal, though. Of the pack of pies in your grocer’s freezer, some are duds, but some are sure to offer you the winner, winner, pizza dinner (or snack) you’re craving. Here’s how 11 top brands sliced up.
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‘Comfort food’ that won’t weigh you down: Three chicken dishes for fallSep 17, 2025 5:27 am - As the air starts to crisp and the evenings draw in earlier, there’s something especially comforting about gathering around a hearty chicken dish. Chicken is endlessly versatile, but in the cooler months it takes on a whole new role: warming and nourishing.
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The classy lavender tonic is a zero-proof blend of bitter and sweet
Sep 16, 2025 5:48 am - Originally, tonic water was intended for saving lives, not making cocktails. To experience tonic’s transformative powers for yourself, try this lavender-honey tonic. It’s soft and floral, with just enough bitterness to keep it grown-up.
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Pear overnight oats show why this breakfast has stood the test of time
Sep 16, 2025 5:38 am - Grated pears and golden raisins add a gentle sweetness to these overnight oats, while milk, yogurt, nuts and seeds pack it with protein, body and crunch. Fragrant with vanilla, cinnamon and ginger, it’s a nutritious and delicious breakfast or snack.
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Gochujang is the savory, spicy key to this easy eggplant stir-fry
Sep 16, 2025 4:45 am - The fermented soybean and chile paste gochujang adds funky spice to this simple eggplant stir-fry flavored with garlic and ginger. Toasted sesame oil and rice vinegar add nutty depth and a touch of acidity to perk up the entire dish. Serve with steamed rice for a quick meal.
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‘It’s really pretty’: Heinen’s grocery store opens in NapervilleSep 10, 2025 4:05 pm - The fifth Heinen’s grocery store in the Chicago area opened Wednesday in Naperville with a packed parking lot and rave reviews. “I love it. It’s really pretty, and they have a really good selection of produce,” one Naperville mom said. Heinen’s is the rare family-owned and family-run grocery chain.
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Espresso lemonade an unexpected refresher
Sep 10, 2025 5:16 am - Combining espresso with lemonade may seem counterintuitive but results in a sublime, refreshing drink. The sweet-tart notes from the lemon and sugar offset the pleasant bitterness of the espresso.
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Cucumber bounty calls for creativity, and this sweet and spicy saladSep 10, 2025 5:10 am - You will love the simplicity of this delicious dish, which started amid a flourishing garden of fresh cucumbers. I had just picked about 25 of them and I wanted to come up with something different to make with cucumbers as the main ingredient. And, thus, this Sweet and Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad was born.
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There are tasty, easy alternatives to ultra-processed foodsSep 10, 2025 5:09 am - My guess: You’re going to see a lot about ultra-processed foods during this year and possibly beyond. Yes, ultra-processed foods provide convenience. But a salad with fresh organic vegetables and a bottled organic dressing doesn’t take that long to make. And this Summertime Pasta Salad is packed with “real” ingredients.
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Through plague, scurvy and heat, lemonade has always been there for us
Sep 10, 2025 5:01 am - On some level, lemons have always been looking out for us, even if we insist on making them the sourpuss in our sayings. Try this recipe for a lemonade that’s bursting with bright, puckery flavor.