Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Thighs

Dijonnaise Grilled  Chicken Thighs

1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 4 chicken thighs Salt and pepper to taste Oil, for grilling In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and mustard. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to mayo mixture. Toss to coat. Set aside and let stand for 30 minutes. Heat a grill or grill pan […]

Vignette Art Fair’s call for entries deadline approaching

Vignette Art Fair’s call for entries deadline approaching

By Taylor Mayad The deadline is fast approaching for Texas-based women artists – from emerging to established – to submit their works for the sixth-annual Vignette Art Fair, which will take place Oct. 17-19, 2024, at Dallas Market Hall (2200 N. Stemmons Fwy., Dallas, TX 75207). The three-day juried event features works exclusively by Texas […]

Meet animals who like extreme heat

Meet animals who like extreme heat

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Some like it hot! Well, maybe animals don’t enjoy extreme heat, but some species are well adapted to tolerate it. Here are a few animals whose physical characteristics and behaviors protect them from scorching heat.  Camels Known as “ships of the desert,” camels can survive temperatures as high as 120° F. […]

Grilled Tomato and Fennel Salad

Grilled Tomato and Fennel Salad

2 fennel bulbs, sliced 2 leeks, cut in half lengthwise 4 cups San Marzano or large cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1/2 cup oil, plus more for grill pan (if needed) 2 ounces crumbled feta 1/4 cup chopped mint Salt and pepper Heat a grill or grill pan on medium […]

Annual contest open to all

Annual contest open to all

By Michelle Metzger CC Young, a premier, non-profit senior living community in East Dallas, has announced its call for art and writing entries for the 24th annual 2024 Spirit is Ageless Art & Writing Contest. CC Young residents and the general public, age 55 and better, are invited to submit their original art and writing […]

New dimension of fitness lands in Dallas

New dimension of fitness lands in Dallas

By David Mullen The modern incarnation of the traditional workout studio may have just found a home in the most unlikely of spaces. On July 15, Playkout, a pickleball-inspired fitness facility with programs designed to boost cardio, strength and cognitive performance, opened in a 5,000 square foot space once occupied by an upscale dry cleaner. […]

Gritty competition part of annual event

Gritty competition part of annual event

By Taylor Mayad Dust off those cowboy boots and giddy up to the 35th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo on Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. at the Fair Park Coliseum (1438 Coliseum Dr., Dallas, Texas 75210). Doors open at 6 p.m., and the Grand Entry Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Presented by the African American […]

Linguine with Smoked Trout and Fennel

Linguine with Smoked Trout and Fennel

4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 leek, thinly sliced  1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced  1 cup small grape tomatoes 1/2 cup dry white wine Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tin smoked trout fillets, broken into pieces 2 tablespoons chopped mint 1/2 pound linguine, cooked al dente Salt and pepper to taste In a large skillet over […]

Create new inside activities for your dog

Create new inside activities for your dog

By Dr. Beth Leermakers How can you entertain and tire out your active dog when it’s too hot to walk or spend more than a few minutes outside? I walk my 7-month-old foster puppy for 20 minutes before 8 a.m., but later in the day we stay in the air conditioning.  Caution: Please do NOT […]

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