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Gnocchi with brown butter and fried sage is a 20-minute meal with flair

By Aaron Hutcherson
Jan 07, 2026 5:56 am - Hearty gnocchi, nutty brown butter and crisp sage leaves form a terrific trio in this recipe. Using store-bought potato gnocchi means this dish can come together in minutes. It’s served with lemon wedges and Parmesan cheese for balance and extra flavor.
This Tuscan flatbread is a colorful, gluten-free alternative to classic crostini

By STEF FERRARI
Jan 07, 2026 5:12 am - Instead of the flour-based, focaccia-like traditional schiacciata, this recipe uses blended root vegetables that get a boost from baked-in cheese. There’s a slight tang from beets, an earthy sweetness from carrots, and balancing saltiness and chew from pecorino.
This chicken and broccoli casserole is good for you and your wallet

By Ellie Krieger
Jan 07, 2026 5:08 am - This weeknight-friendly, saucy bake, with tender bites of chicken and broccoli, channels a Midwestern casserole in a healthy way. It features parboiled brown rice, which allows the dish to cook quickly, and milk in place of cream, all seasoned with lemon, thyme and Parmesan cheese.
20 things to declutter right now to start the year lighter

By Jolie Kerr
Jan 06, 2026 4:23 pm - Here are 20 pretty easy things to consider removing from your home, your car or your life in January, in service of a less-cluttered 2026.
‘Freedom isn’t automatic’: Elgin to honor MLK’s legacy with annual prayer breakfast

By Rick West
Jan 06, 2026 1:58 pm - For the 41st year, community members in Elgin will meet to honor the spirit and memory of Martin Luther King Jr. with their annual prayer breakfast Jan. 17 at Elgin Community College.
Woodstock family adopts husky rescued from icy pond

By Brenda Schory
Jan 06, 2026 1:40 pm - Flash, the wandering husky rescued from a frigid pond in St. Charles Township last month, has found his forever home in Woodstock.
The coolest technology from Day 1 of CES 2026

By SHAWN CHEN and RIO YAMAT
Jan 06, 2026 1:00 pm - Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang's little robot buddies. CES is a huge opportunity annually for companies both large and small to parade products they plan to put on shelves this year.
Inverness Garden Club celebrates 85 years with ‘Enchanted Forest’ luncheon

By Mary Ann Laforet, Garden Club of Inverness
Jan 06, 2026 12:26 pm - The Garden Club of Inverness hosted its 85th anniversary "Enchanted Forest" luncheon, featuring magical woodland decorations, raffles, auctions, and handcrafted trees.
Live music, puzzles tournament among programs at Des Plaines library this month

By Russell Lissau
Jan 06, 2026 11:32 am - Des Plaines Public Library patrons can enjoy live bluegrass music, make stuffed animals, compete in a jigsaw puzzle tournament and more in free programs this month.
Soothe your mind and body with this quick, comforting cabbage soup

By G. Daniela Galarza
Jan 06, 2026 5:19 am - This vegan soup, known as baechu doenjang guk in Korean, is hearty with cabbage and tofu. Mushrooms, soy sauce and doenjang (a fermented soy paste) give the broth a deep, complex flavor. Adapted from “The Korean Vegan: Homemade” by Joanne Lee Molinaro, this dish is something to lean on when you’re feeling “a little blue or a little tired.”

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