Recipes

This hearty winter minestrone is filled to the brim with vegetables, greens, and beans, which makes it a literal meal in a bowl. This is the soup you need to keep warm during the cooler season! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. I don’t think I could go through winter without soup. I live in a city where winters are long, snowy, and extremely cold, and though I’ve become an expert at layering (even when I stay inside all day) and I rely on my trusted heated footrest to keep me warm...

Erika CouncilPhotograph by Bailey Garrot At 12:30 p.m. on a Sunday in early December, Erika Council’s Bomb Biscuit Co. was already booming. Council’s reputation preceded her new restaurant in Old Fourth Ward: She’s been operating Bomb Biscuit in various configurations—pop-ups, deliveries, a space at Irwin Street Market—since 2016, and today, patrons were lined up in anticipation of ordering Council’s famously fluffy creations. Seated customers, despite having mouthfuls of the star menu item, were making joyful noises chewing and chatting it up with tablemates, filling the dining room with energy. And Bomb Biscuit wasn’t even officially serving brunch yet. But Council...

Being active outdoors doesn’t have to be complicated or require a lot of gear or planning – it can be as easy as exploring a local park or playground with your kids. Checking out a new park allows parents and kids to be adventurous, without needing to leave the city or spend a lot of time searching or packing for an exotic outing. San Diego is known for its perfect weather and gorgeous beaches, but it’s also home to some of the most amazing parks, playgrounds, and green spaces. Local San Diego mom of four, Wendy Cox, is here sharing...

I make this easy brussel sprout, fennel, olive and provolone salad all the time – it is easy and delicious and tastes delicious with everything! Pair it with fish, steaks, chicken, roasted veggies! It is such a light and refreshing side that elevates the flavor of everything. You can see my IG REEL with the step by step process here! I use this handy mandolin to slice the fennel and brussel sprouts into the same size shreds. I like that it is easy to store. I swear this makes the salad better, achieving that perfectly proportioned crunch every single time....

Theme: once again I have to defer to the unifier. 36 A. Functions perfectly, and what can be said about the starts of 17-, 23-, 46-, and 57-Across: WORKS LIKE A CHARM.   I'm uncertain if this is referring to charms in the mystical-spiritual sense, or as a jewelry item that can be found on a charm bracelet.  Let's check it out. 17 A. Pride symbol: RAINBOW FLAG.  A rainbow is a meteorological and optical phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of...