Braised Beef Cheeks

Braised Beef Cheeks

5 pounds beef cheeks 4 tablespoons oil 1 large onion, diced 4 carrots, diced 3 celery stalks, sliced 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups fruity red wine  1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice Kosher salt and pepper Preheat oven to 300F.  Rinse and pat dry beef cheeks. Remove the […]

Dallas Summer Musicals names winners

Dallas Summer Musicals names winners

By Haley Harrington North Texas high school students, teachers, and their theater departments were celebrated in a virtual ceremony of the 10th Annual Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards (DSM HSMTA) on Friday, June 11. The awards ceremony was presented as a livestream broadcast through DSM’s YouTube channel and featured live performances, award […]

Animal dads have creative ways to raise

Animal dads have creative ways to raise

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Like human dads, animal dads vary widely in their parental engagement. Some male animals — like lions — have very little, if any, involvement with their offspring, while others share equally in childcare responsibilities. Male seahorses take their Mr. Mom role to the extreme; they accept the eggs, fertilize them and […]

DUC ranks Top 10 in Nation — twice!

DUC ranks Top 10 in Nation — twice!

By Katrina Craycroft The fastest youth rowers in the United States converged on Nathan Benderson Park June 10th-13th for USRowing’s Youth National Championship. Emerging from the Central Regional Championship with four golds and three silvers, Dallas United Crew (DUC) sent 37 athletes to compete — the most in program history, and the most of any […]

Spanakopita Spiral

Spanakopita Spiral

1 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for skillet and baking pan 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 tablespoon Greek oregano  8 ounces feta, crumbled 2 eggs, beaten Kosher salt 1 package phyllo dough, thawed 1. Heat […]

Family tradition turns customers into friends

Family tradition turns customers into friends

By Shari Goldstein Stern Angie Griffin knew at an early age she wanted to be an entrepreneur. It was in her DNA. With three of her family members in the retail cosmetics business, she found it was also in her blood. Each of those entrepreneurs being a Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio owner apparently weighed in, […]

Money doesn’t matter when dealing with mental health

Money doesn’t matter when dealing with mental health

By David Mullen Four-time Grand Slam tennis winner and the world’s No.2-ranked woman’s player, Naomi Osaka, was fined after not appearing at a press conference at the French Open in Paris on May 31. She had previously expressed concerns to tournament officials, the media and the tennis world that she did not want to face […]

Leek and Asparagus Frittata

Leek and Asparagus Frittata

6 eggs 1/4 cup cream cheese 2 tablespoons butter 1 leek, sliced thin 1/2 bunch pencil-thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch lengths 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese Salt and pepper Heat oven to 375F. Combine eggs and cream cheese in a blender and process until cream cheese is liquid and eggs are scrambled and […]

Theatre 3 reopens with brass tour

Theatre 3 reopens with brass tour

By Shari Goldstein Stern If you and the family are planning to head over to Theatre Three (T3) June 3 through July 4 to see “The Music Man,” (MM) read the details. Performances of the six-time Tony award-winning musical is produced by T3, but the tour will begin June 3 and end July 4 at […]

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