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Ukrainian soup’s big secret is sauerkraut

Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one of the most popular pickled-vegetable dishes is sauerkraut soup. It might sound a little odd, but trust me — it’s breathtaking. This recipe is from my cookbook “The Authentic Ukrainian ...

Let’s have three cheers for cheesy lasagna

When it’s time for a little comfort, behold the lasagna. A bubbling deep-dish lasagna may not solve the world’s problems, but it’s guaranteed to bring soothing warmth to your dinner table. During the winter, the instinct is to layer up –– in clothing, in bedding, and, in this ...

Pillsbury opens fan voting for gameday baking contest

MINNEAPOLIS –– The Pillsbury Doughboy and America’s favorite football mom Donna Kelce have huddled to reveal the four final contenders in the 53rd Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest competing for $50,000 and bragging rights for their game day dishes. The beloved Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest is ...

Upcycling old furniture an art for DIY designers

Maybe it’s a scratched-up old sideboard found at a yard sale and turned into a snazzy media console. Or a couple of well-traveled vintage trunks given a new home as bedside tables. Designers and DIYers are breathing new life into old furniture, not just restoring but reimagining and ...

Horoscope — January 11

Sunday, Jan. 11 This is your Year of Lucrative Curiosities, in which you follow your inklings to little pots of gold. You learn that you have an instinct for ideas that earn because they solve problems for people. It will feel so good to be part of these solutions. Aries (March 21-April 19). You’re enacting patterns that belonged to another situation and no longer fit. Taurus (April 20-May 20). If you always do the “adult” thing, you risk losing some of the joy that keeps your energy high and your stress low. Gemini (May 21-June 21). There are many ways to be generous. ...

A walk in the woods

As the region enjoys a stretch of higher-than-average temperatures, a hiker makes her way along a trail at Canoe Creek State Park on Tuesday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski