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MINNEAPOLIS -- Tao Organic Cafe has been holding court on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis for more than a half-century, but... Read More
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Quick Fix: Sheet Pan Orange-Honey Salmon with Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
This easy one-pan recipe is perfect for a quick, fuss-free meal. Everything bakes together on a single sheet pan for minimal cleanup.
Broccoli and sweet potatoes add vibrant color and a touch of autumn flavor, while the ...Read more
Shucking oysters is a life skill. Here's how to shuck like a pro
LOS ANGELES — Ari Kolender knows oysters. His two seafood restaurants — Found Oyster in East Hollywood and Queen's Raw Bar & Grill in Eagle Rock — serve tens of thousands of oysters a week. Between them they've sold ...Read more
Pair tart apples with chicken and fennel for an easy fall dinner
Chicken roasted with apples and fennel, a perfect fall pairing, is both weeknight simple and dinner-party worthy.
Seasoned with rosemary, thyme and sage and drizzled with olive oil, the chicken turns tantalizingly crisp ...Read more
Gretchen's table: Crispy oven chorizo and potato tacos are social media darlings
I'm not alone when I say I could eat tacos every day and never get bored. Add Mexican chorizo to the equation, and make that tacos twice a day, Sunday through Saturday.
The highly seasoned sausage made from ground pork, ...Read more
Column: What goes into fake fish, and how does it taste?
My poor wife cannot eat fish. Shellfish is fine, but she has an intolerance to fish that swim.
It’s actually an intolerance to a specific protein in the muscle that allows fish to propel themselves through the water, ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: Halloween Costumes Compliments of the Closet (Not the Credit Card)
When my kids were little, I shelled out a pile of hard-earned dollars to make matching Popeye the Sailor Man costumes. I spent entire evenings determined to make them authentic to the muscular guy himself, right down to ...Read more
Paris Hilton says being dog mom prepared her to be mom to her children
Paris Hilton's dogs prepared her to be a mom to her children.
The 44-year-old media personality had many pooches - the first being Tinkerbell, a teacup Chihuahua that starred alongside her on The Simple Life reality TV ...Read more
GM ends work on hydrogen fuel cells for everyday driving, scraps planned Detroit plant
General Motors Co. is scrapping plans for a factory in Detroit as part of a broader decision to end development of hydrogen fuel cells for everyday drivers, the automaker said Friday.
Salaried workers, primarily in ...Read more
Ford taps former GM global product lead in leadership change-up
Ford Motor Co. on Friday said it has added a former General Motors Co. executive to lead its product development, among a number of other executive changes.
Jim Baumbick, vice president of advanced product development, ...Read more
Auto review: 2025 Acura ZDX is back with EV revenge
As someone who owned an original Acura ZDX back in 2010, I believe the historically ugly crossover SUV failed due to its futuristic design and coupe-like tail, which was years ahead of its time. Now consumers love coupe-...Read more
Auto review: 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo is a sport truck lightweight that makes small feel big
The 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo isn’t a big truck. Nope, the Lobo is small, at least by modern truck standards. That means it’s about the size of an old Ford F-150 from the Clinton administration or a Chevy Silverado from ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Celebrating Halloween all October
Sparkly, spooky or scary? Your preschooler may want to be Frozen’s Elsa, while The Addams Family’s Wednesday is proving a popular choice for grade-schoolers and Beetlejuice characters for ...Read more
California bans declawing cats under new law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Thursday that will make it illegal to declaw a cat in California, a practice that lawmakers and animal advocates argued is outdated and inhumane.
Assembly Bill 867 by ...Read more
Trump, Pulte threats fuel $19.5 billion homebuilders rout
President Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte are fueling a deeper selloff in already struggling homebuilder stocks.
A series of social media posts, from the US president over the weekend ...Read more
Ford joins GM in dropping scheme to extend EV credit
Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said it won't file for federal plug-in vehicle tax credits for transactions after the program's deadline, following a similar decision by General Motors Co.
The Dearborn automaker will continue ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: How can I get my neighbor to keep it down during 5 a.m. workouts?
Q: I live in an apartment, and my upstairs neighbor gets up to work out every day at 5 a.m. He’s often loud, dropping the weights and waking me up. I’m kind of at my wits’ end. I really don’t want to have to report...Read more
Here's How: Be Sure Building Lot Has Adequate Drainage
Dear James: We have drainage problems and a damp basement in our house. When we select a lot for our new house, what potential drainage issues should we look for? -- Gary C.
Dear Gary: Inadequate drainage can cause ...Read more
Almost no one is building new apartments in Los Angeles. Here's why
Los Angeles developer Cliff Goldstein just completed a plush new apartment complex on the Westside, but that's the last one he's going to build for the foreseeable future.
Even though demand for housing in the region is ...Read more
On Gardening: The Temple of Bloom is home to favorite butterflies
I remember the day quite well. I went to my Rotary Club meeting and returned to my office in the garden. I casually glanced into the garden as I entered the building. I noticed a sizable group of nature lovers gathered ...Read more
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