Food
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Crispy eggplant is overrated. Here’s how to appreciate its softer side.
Jul 14, 2026 6:00 am - While many recipes fixate on the best way to achieve crispy eggplant, this recipe bypasses the effort entirely by turning the vegetable into silken rounds cooked on the stovetop.
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 15-21Jul 13, 2026 9:15 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks. Here’s this week’s schedule.
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Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest in Lake in the HillsJul 10, 2026 8:15 pm -
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Simple summer desserts let fresh fruit do all the workJul 08, 2026 5:40 am - Whether it’s juicy peaches, tart rhubarb or handfuls of sweet blueberries, this is the time of year when simple desserts really shine. The best part? They don’t have to be complicated.
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What’s the best mayo? Tasters tried 14 top brands, and the winner was also one of the cheapest.
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A macaroni salad so good you’ll think it came from the deliJul 08, 2026 5:12 am - When was the last time you had a delicatessen-style macaroni salad? For Don Mauer, it had been decades. This version has all the hallmarks of the classic: macaroni, bell peppers, onion, celery and a dressing both sweet and sour blended with mayonnaise.
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What’s the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up
Jul 07, 2026 6:01 am - Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and barbecues. But to simply call hot dogs “American” is to miss a whole lot of nuance, and potentially offend local connoisseurs across the country. How to prepare and eat a hot dog is a matter of regional pride.
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A hot dog Reuben is the deli classic you didn’t expect to make in an air fryer
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Blueberry cornmeal pancakes show comfort food can be healthy, too
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 8-14Jul 07, 2026 5:30 am - Farmers market season brings fresh produce, handmade goods and more to local downtowns and parks.