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 […]

Reunion tour brings global talents to town

Reunion tour brings global talents to town

By Taylor Mayad Flying acrobats, stunts that defy the laws of physics, colorful costumes, fire breathers, stilt dancers and the ultimate pageantry and flare. Celebrating 30 years under the big top, UniverSoul Circus returns to Dallas with its show-stopping cultural extravaganza July 25-Aug. 11 at Red Bird Mall (3662 Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, Texas 75237). […]

Thai-style watermelon salad

Thai-style watermelon salad

Juice of 2 limes 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons honey 1 jalapeño seeded and diced 1 shallot, thinly sliced 4 cups diced seedless watermelon 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves 1/4 cup unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped  In a bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, and honey. Stir in jalapeño and shallots, then add watermelon […]

No one played baseball like Willie Mays

No one played baseball like Willie Mays

By David Mullen In the nearly 150 years of professional baseball, there has been no greater player than Willie Mays, who died on June 18 at age 93. The baseball world lost a legend. I lost a hero.  Known as “The Say Hey Kid,” Mays had a national following — without the benefit of 24-hour […]

Army Reserve Band part of holiday festivities

Army Reserve Band part of holiday festivities

By Julian Bowman Celebrate the Fourth of July at Fair Park Fourth, presented by Regions Bank, on Thursday, July 4, starting at 4:30 p.m. Free and open to the public, Fair Park Fourth will offer a diverse range of family-friendly entertainment and experiences, including games, food vendors, photo opportunities, live music from the 395th Army […]

Cold Sesame Soba Noodles

Cold Sesame Soba Noodles

Salt, for cooking water 1 (9.5-ounce) package  soba noodles 1 cup sesame seeds, toasted 1/4 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons toasted  sesame oil 6 green onions, thinly sliced Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add soba noodles and cook, stirring from time to time, […]

Keen eyesight one of many inherited traits

Keen eyesight one of many inherited traits

By Dr. Beth Leermakers Wonders of nature are happening in our own backyards. Two bald eagle chicks were born in March at Lake Highlands Park. Their proud parents have been hanging out at White Rock Lake since 2020. Though one eaglet hasn’t been seen since the terrible storms earlier this month, one was rehabilitated by […]

Celtics’ experience too much for young Mavericks

Celtics’ experience too much for young Mavericks

By David Mullen Acclaimed Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho, who is most noted for his 1988 novel “The Alchemist,” wrote: “You are not defeated when you lose. You are defeated when you quit.” That quote aptly assesses the 2023-24 Dallas Mavericks season that ended on June 17. The team lost to a superior Boston Celtics team […]

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