Chocolate Truffle Cake

Chocolate Truffle Cake

Cake layer: 1 cup flour 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 stick butter, melted 1 1/4 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup hot water Truffle layer: 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 1/4 cups […]

Company has clear path forward

Company has clear path forward

By Jane Brust Robert Allen has assumed the role of chief executive officer for Pipeline Health System, LLC, as the company emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week.  Allen brings more than three decades of executive-level experience in the healthcare industry to the CEO role. His experience includes roles at stand-alone facilities in both for-profit […]

By land or lake, FTLOTL needs volunteers!

By land or lake, FTLOTL needs volunteers!

The For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) office will be open Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8 a.m. to provide supplies for the Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up event. The offices are located at 1152 N. Buckner Blvd. Suite #123 in Dallas. This is a drive-thru event. Volunteers will put the supplies needed in either the […]

Heart & Sole run benefits recovery

Heart & Sole run benefits recovery

Attorneys Serving the Community (ASC) is hosting their 13th annual ASC Heart & Sole 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Fun Run benefits Nexus Recovery Center and their mission to serve as a community of hope and sobriety for all women and their families who strive to live healthy, resilient lives. […]

Parliament of Fowls leads to love in the air

Parliament of Fowls leads to love in the air

By Dr. Beth Leermakers How did Valentine’s Day — a religious celebration of the decapitation of a third-century Christian martyr — turn into a romantic holiday? Lovebirds get the credit — or the blame, depending on how you feel about the Hallmark holiday.  The love connection dates back to Geoffrey Chaucer, the 14th century English […]

America watches big game for many reasons

America watches big game for many reasons

By David Mullen There is a big game scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. It is possible that many Americans don’t even know the specifics of the game. But they know that they must stock up on beer, […]

Artists present works from the heart

Artists present works from the heart

From Staff Reports Art enthusiasts packed into the opening night reception this past weekend for the 28th annual El Corazón exhibition at the Bath House Cultural Center. The show is a well-regarded tradition that encourages local and regional visual artists to create unique interpretations of the human heart. This passionate and eclectic exhibition, curated by […]

NFL players to speak at Beacon of Hope event

NFL players to speak at Beacon of Hope event

By Juliette Coulter NFL football greats Dak Prescott (pictured), of the Dallas Cowboys, and Solomon Thomas, of the New York Jets, will be the featured speakers for Grant Halliburton Foundation’s Beacon of Hope Community Luncheon on Tuesday, March 7 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Both young men are on a mission to raise awareness about […]