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I hate winter so much. The cold and the dark might as well be a Vulcan nerve pinch. Last night, when it felt like 2ºF, I met a friend for dinner at Everyday Kitchen. It …

Carrie’s takes up a full corner of Crossroads Corner Consignment’s north store, and you can find all sorts of vintage treasures there. I know that you are starting to panic about finding some of those …

We aren’t NYC, to be sure, but I’ve noticed a few fun holiday window displays around town. Getting a glare free photo isn’t the easiest of tasks, but you’ll get the idea. Here are some …

Look at them! They are gorgeous. I bet they taste great, too. The entire container full of these beauties is only $6.99. If you want to gift me something, like, right now, these cookies are …

I don’t do the sweet coffee drinks that much anymore; it’s taken years of weaning myself off of sugar and flavoring and half and half and such. However, every once in a while, I make …

If a restaurant is skilled at the social media, you will see lots of beautiful photos of the foods that they are offering on their menu. But I feel like you rarely get much a …

And it was damn good, too. Sometimes I am surprised by the internet foods that speak to me, and when I saw that sugar cookie doughnut I said, “Oh, I need that,” even though I …

Did you see Watson’s new, seasonal alcoholic slushie? It’s called Cindy Lou’s Booze, and it’s a white chocolate peppermint concoction made with peppermint vodka and creme de menthe ($9). It’s topped with whipped cream and …

Yesterday, CU Schools Foundation hosted a “Chopped Challenge” with students from Urbana High School and Edison Middle School vying for the title of best dish. The students utilized locally-grown ingredients and had to include the …