Elvis Cookies

Elvis Cookies

2 very ripe bananas 3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted 1/4 cup bacon fat, melted 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed 2 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2/3 cup (112 g) peanut butter chips 6 slices […]

Stars missing look of champion team

Stars missing look of champion team

By David Mullen As the Texas Rangers put the finishing touches on the team that will begin defending their World Championship and the Dallas Cowboys try to bounce back from an unsatisfying 12-win season by retooling their roster through free agency and the NFL Draft, the Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks are winding down their […]

Bunnies, birds part of Easter activities

Bunnies, birds part of Easter activities

Spend Easter weekend, Friday-Sunday, March 29-31, at the most beautiful place in Dallas during Dallas Blooms: A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words. Pack a picnic and enjoy live musical performances and lively bands on the Martin Rutchik Concert Stage & Lawn. Guest of all ages will enjoy a special Spring Market with favorite local artisan […]

Lacinato with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Lacinato with Tomatoes and Mushrooms

3 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 ounces crimini  mushrooms, sliced  1 onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced  1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1-pint grape tomatoes, halved  1/2 cup chicken broth 2 bunches lacinato kale, cut into 1-inch ribbons Salt and pepper  In a large skillet, heat oil until hot. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until wilted, […]

Alternative therapies can reduce joint pain

Alternative therapies can reduce joint pain

By Dr. Beth Leermakers “Jinny has a touch of arthritis,” said the veterinarian who recently examined my 13-year-old foster dog. I’m not surprised, given her age. Between 20-40 percent of all dogs will suffer from osteoarthritic pain at some point in their lives. Osteoarthritis (OA) impacts dogs of all sizes, breeds and ages — not […]

Friendship with NFL player made lasting impact

Friendship with NFL player made lasting impact

By David Mullen On January 25, 1987, in Pasadena, Calif., the NFL could not have requested better conditions. It was a picture perfect 76 degrees at the Rose Bowl Stadium, as the New York Giants and Denver Broncos lined up for the opening kickoff in Super Bowl XXII.  Neil Diamond had just concluded the National […]

Knock, knock! Whooo’s there?

Knock, knock! Whooo’s there?

PHOTO OF THE WEEK This terrific photograph of one of White Rock Lake’s horned owls nesting near the lake was taken by local photographer Mark Fletcher. Congratulations, Mark! You just won a gift certificate to a favorite local restaurant. Submit your favorite original photograph of the lake or its surrounding areas to [email protected]. You could […]

New cabaret show ‘touches the soul’

New cabaret show ‘touches the soul’

By Michelle Metzger CC Young hosted Dallas legend Denise Lee and her non-profit organization Visions for Change for a seven-show cabaret series. The first show “Back to the Hideaway: A Celebration of Love & Friendship,” featured both Dallas cabaret artist Denise Lee and renowned recording artist Gary Lynn Floyd. Floyd’s music has been a favorite […]

Braised Oxtails

Braised Oxtails

3 pounds oxtails 3 tablespoons vegetable oil  3 slices thick cut bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces 1 onion, diced  1 carrot, diced  2 stalks celery, diced  1/4 cup tomato paste 3 tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 1/2 cups red wine 1 cup beef stock  One (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes Salt and pepper  Heat oven […]

‘Nocturnes’ premieres to rave reviews

‘Nocturnes’ premieres to rave reviews

By Natalie Merrill Music often has a way of bringing people together in special ways — a truth Dallas resident Simon Pruitt wants to ensure musicians and audience members alike never forget. As a 17-year-old at Lake Highlands High School in November 2021, Pruitt organized a one-day music festival he called “One Time Only (OTO)” […]

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