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To minimize health risks, drink plenty of water and use caution when consuming alcohol in the heat. (Dreamstime/TCA)

Environmental Nutrition: Alcohol in the summer

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Q: What is the relationship between alcohol intake and hydration in the summer?

A: Summer brings outdoor gatherings with refreshing drinks — but it’s important to under- stand how alcohol affects your body in hot weather. Alcohol can increase risks of dehydration and heat-related issues.

Alcohol is a diuretic — it causes your body to ...Read more

There’s little prep involved. (Alex Lepe/TCA)

The Kitchn: This is the easiest way to cook eggplant

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Cooking eggplant is quite easy and works in a million different ways: grilled eggplant, roasted eggplant cubes, homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3832614">Read more

A no-bake dessert made with layers of chocolate cookies and dulce de leche — what’s not to love? (Rachel Vanni/TCA) FILENAME:

The Kitchn: The no-bake Argentinian dessert that’s way better than tiramisu

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If you’re a fan of tiramisu, the layered Italian dessert that became popular back in the 1980s, you will absolutely love chocotorta. This Argentinian recipe features rich chocolate biscuits layered with a fluffy, mousse-like filling of homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3832613">Read more

JeanMarie Brownson: No column

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JeanMarie Brownson is on vacation this week.

©2025 JeanMarie Brownson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Winter's Embrace Hot Chocolate

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Warm up to the cozy charm of winter with Winter's Embrace Hot Chocolate. The rich, creamy hot chocolate is as warm and comforting as a snug winter blanket.

Ingredients 2 cups of milk 100g of dark chocolate 2 tablespoons of sugar Whipped cream for topping (optional)Instructions Chop the chocolate into small pieces.

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Celestial Caprese Salad

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

With this dish, you'll feel as though you've brought a piece of the heavens down to your dinner table. Celestial Caprese Salad combines the simplest ingredients to create an otherworldly taste experience.

Ingredients Fresh tomatoes Mozzarella cheese Basil leavesInstructions Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

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The big restaurant that failed veganism

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To atone before god, the book of Leviticus prescribes choosing two goats, one of which is slain as sacrifice and the other set loose to bear the sins of the people of Israel into the wilderness. That did not mean the animal was home free. Tradition states that the “scapegoat” was pursued and dashed to pieces as it was driven off a cliff. ...Read more

Remarkable Rocky Mountain Trout

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Relish the clean, fresh flavors of this mountain delicacy. Remarkable Rocky Mountain Trout is a celebration of the region's pristine waters.

Ingredients Trout Almonds ButterInstructions Sauté trout with butter until cooked through.

Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

This trout is a mountain stream, where the ...Read more

Express Endive and Blue Cheese Bites

These delightful bites are a fun and fancy way to enjoy fresh endive and tangy blue cheese.

Ingredients: 2 heads of endive 200g crumbled blue cheese HoneyInstructions: Separate endive leaves and fill each one with crumbled blue cheese.

Drizzle with honey and serve.

Express Endive and Blue Cheese Bites are a ...Read more

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Pumpkin spice season is here: Coffee shops embrace fall with seasonal drinks

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Starting Aug. 26, Starbucks has returned to its menus the beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte. The drinks — made with real pumpkin, cinnamon and nutmeg, according to the company — provide a sign that autumn has unofficially arrived.

More than two decades ago, Starbucks launched the PSL, kicking off a worldwide seasonal craze and quickly becoming ...Read more

Tropical Tuna Salad

Recipes / 3 Ingredients or Less /

Imagine yourself on a serene beach with this light and refreshing meal. Tropical Tuna Salad takes you on a tantalizing journey to the islands.

Ingredients Canned tuna Mayonnaise CeleryInstructions Mix the tuna and mayonnaise in a bowl.

Chop the celery and mix it in.

Brimming with the freshness of the sea and ...Read more

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In latest mashup of Chicago flavors, Garrett launches new pizza-flavored popcorn in collab with Home Run Inn

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CHICAGO — Following a flurry of Chicago-flavored collaborations, a new twist on Garrett Popcorn combines the crunchy kernels with pizza in a partnership with Home Run Inn Pizza.

Garrett’s “Chicago Pizza” popcorn uses its signature butterfly and mushroom kernel, tossed in Home Run Inn’s “Everything But the Pizza” seasoning, with ...Read more

Enchanted Evening Eton Mess

Recipes / 5 Ingredients or Less /

Step into an enchanted evening with this traditional Eton Mess. A jubilant jumble of crunchy meringue, whipped cream, and fresh berries, it's a taste of British summertime at any time of the year.

Ingredients 1 cup crushed meringue cookies 1 cup whipped cream 1 cup mixed berries 1 tablespoon sugarInstructions Toss the ...Read more

Express Eggplant Parmesan

This streamlined version of Eggplant Parmesan is just the ticket for an easy yet authentic Italian meal. Crispy, cheesy, and full of rich tomato flavor.

Ingredients: 1 large eggplant 1/2 cup flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1 cup marinara sauce 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheeseInstructions: ...Read more

EatingWell: This sweet treat packs a healthy punch

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This simple chocolate zucchini bread recipe is rich and chocolaty with pools of molten chocolate chips on top. The subtle sweetness makes it perfect for breakfast or a snack served with vanilla Greek-style yogurt and raspberries.

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Serves 12

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes

2 large eggs

1/2 cup...Read more

Cooked or raw — does it matter? (Dreamstime/TCA)

Environmental Nutrition: Are raw vegetables healthier than cooked?

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How do you eat your vegetables? Raw? Cooked? Both? No matter what your answer, odds are good that you’ve heard that it’s “healthier” to eat your veggies raw. Maybe you’re even sold on the idea. But is it the truth?

It is true that cooking vegetables can reduce levels of some nutrients — but it also enhances levels of other nutrients...Read more

Feel free to jazz up the bowl with your favorite toppings. (Diane Rossen Worthington/TCA)

Seriously Simple: A Mexican steak bowl is an easy dish for a weeknight dinner

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All-in-one bowl entrees are a boon for the busy cook. I had lots of fun making this recipe with crowd-pleasing results.

This Mediterranean farro wheat grain is a happy surprise added to the traditional corn and black bean Mexican ingredients. Farro now can be found at Trader Joe’s and other markets, partially cooked so it only takes 10 ...Read more

The risotto benefits from a homemade basil oil condiment and a shower of Parmesan. (JeanMarie Brownson/TCA)

This risotto is the perfect way to cap off summer

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Tomatoes and basil forever. Especially vine-ripened, locally grown heirloom tomatoes and homegrown basil. Paired in a salad, layered on crusty bread, scrambled with eggs, or just eaten out of hand over the sink, I never have enough.

Just when I thought I’d tried every possible combination, my uncle’s husband, a French chef, whips up a ...Read more

This honey garlic sauce makes everything it touches taste better. (Alex Lepe/TCA)

The Kitchn: I make batch after batch of this ‘magical’ secret sauce

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If you’re in a dinner slump, I have a solution that is 100% guaranteed to excite your taste buds. The secret to turning bland chicken breast and boring baked fish into something that you actually look forward to eating is adding a sauce. Restaurants add flavor-...Read more

How you can pack a lunch that a child will actually eat

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LOS ANGELES -- For Rebecca Zeitlin, packing her 5-year-old son's school lunch is always full of surprises. Offer him a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at home and he won't touch it. But pack it in his lunch with fruits, vegetables and a small treat and he'll dive in.

He will "chow down" on applesauce at preschool parties. But if she served him...Read more

 

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