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Instant Pot black bean soup lets the flavors of Cuban cooking shine

By Joe Yonan
Nov 20, 2024 2:36 pm - This speedy Instant Pot riff on Cuban black bean soup infuses the legumes with the aromatic vegetables common in a traditional sofrito, along with wine, vinegar and a little sugar for depth and balance.
Holiday traditions change with time

Annettee Budzban
Nov 20, 2024 2:16 pm - Annettee Budzban says that holiday traditions change as our life situations do.
Hoffman Estates’ canine workforce expanding, diversifying

By Eric Peterson
Nov 20, 2024 12:21 pm - Viral video sensation Frannie the longhair Chihuahua may be in the four-legged running for the title of Hoffman Estates’ most famous dog, but four of her fellow canines are actually working for the village and living lives of service to its residents.
‘We hope to be here for many, many more’: Holy Family church marks four decades of service

By Elizabeth Maxwell
Nov 20, 2024 10:31 am - Inverness’ Holy Family Catholic Community Church is celebrating 40 years of service this weekend, with a guarantee that this is only their beginning.
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Nov 20, 2024 10:17 am - With Thanksgiving next week, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing for a place on holiday tables with turkey dinner deals and other promotions to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent food price inflation.
Two great tastes: French onion soup meets roasted cauliflower in this gooey side dish

By Penny Kazmier
Nov 20, 2024 5:39 am - Caramelized onions seasoned with thyme on top of tender roasted cauliflower all under a layer of melted Gruyere cheese — do I have your attention?
Home & garden calendar Nov. 24-30

Nov 20, 2024 12:56 am - Fall gardening, holiday displays and more.
Natural materials make easy, beautiful holiday displays

By Tim Johnson
Nov 20, 2024 12:30 am - Now is a good time to prepare your garden for winter and set up seasonal displays.
How to make the bathroom the liveliest (looking) space in your home

By Dina Cheney
Nov 20, 2024 12:11 am - Despite their stuffy-sounding name, powder rooms are where designers tend to have the most fun — and so can you. This formal space offers a lower-stakes place to experiment with wild wallpaper or use a natural stone you couldn’t afford to install in an entire kitchen.
Serviceberry is a sadly underused native tree worth planting

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Nov 20, 2024 12:00 am - An early spring bloomer, the serviceberry is an important food source for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Its summer berries sustain dozens of bird species and mammals (humans included). There are 20 species of the native serviceberry. Here are four favorites to consider for your yard.

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