Lifestyle
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Tangy cherry preserves bring balance to this ancient ricotta tart
Jun 03, 2025 5:47 am - Torta antica roma — a rustic tart inspired by the traditional Roman combination of ricotta and cherries — is exceptionally light, with milky-sweet ricotta balanced by tangy, brightly hued fruit preserves. In this version, the dough gets its flavor and texture from almonds that are ground in the food processor.
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This pasta with cauliflower captures the best of California cuisine
Jun 03, 2025 5:44 am - This riff on a classic Sicilian dish uses sweet-tart golden raisins, briny green olives, lemon zest and butter to bring zippy flavors to roasted cauliflower and pasta. The formula works with many other vegetable combinations, too.
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These carrot lettuce wraps are bursting with texture, color and crunch
Jun 03, 2025 5:38 am - These flavorful lettuce wraps are layered with spiced roasted carrots, yogurt, avocado, seeds, and a lively touch of lemon and hot sauce. Serve them taco-bar-style, so everyone can build their own wraps for a fun and healthful vegetarian meal.
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5 myths about food expiration dates and best-by labels
Jun 03, 2025 5:31 am - “Many people interpret food dates to be about the safety of food,” said ReFED President Dana Gunders. “But for the vast majority of foods, those dates are really just about quality.” So what happens after the printed date?
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How do I deep clean an air fryer?
Jun 03, 2025 4:48 am - The first step to easier air fryer deep cleaning starts with regular cleaning after each use. But there are some areas of your air fryer you will never be able to get as clean as you might like.
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Wheaton church hosts landscape paintings by local artist Joel SheesleyJun 02, 2025 11:28 pm - Local artist Joel Sheesley's "Celebrating the Local Landscape" exhibit opens June 8 and runs through July 31 at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton.
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Prospect Heights officials emphasize need for chicken regulations, aim for June 23 approvalJun 02, 2025 5:22 pm - Prospect Heights village board members narrowed a set of regulations that would ultimately allow residents to keep chickens in their yards legally after years without any policies.
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RFK Jr. says autism ‘destroys’ families. Here’s what those families want you to know.
Jun 02, 2025 2:58 pm - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s comments and his plan to swiftly study its causes, have splintered a community of millions of people living with autism.
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Inside the test kitchens helping restaurants navigate the trade war
Jun 02, 2025 11:06 am - On a recent weekday morning in downtown Chicago, chefs inside a test kitchen prepared a five-course meal featuring tostada verde with jalapeño Gouda and trout on focaccia. The chefs usually cook these spreads to help customers of Sysco Corp. create or tweak menu items. These days, they’re also coaching eateries on substitutes for imported ingredients hit by tariffs.
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Carolyn Hax: Retired parent blamed for son’s spiraling marriage, finances
Jun 02, 2025 8:56 am - 73-year-old woman blamed by son and daughter-in-law for their collapsing marriage after refusing to buy them a house. Carolyn Hax says it is time to step back and feel guilty for their situation.