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Tidbits: Think green (and local) this Valentine’s Day
Tidbits

Think green (and local) this Valentine’s Day

If you’ve always given flowers, consider options that don’t involve pesticides and refrigerated freight trucks.

Pantry Raid! Forgive figs their outward appearance

Pantry Raid! Forgive figs their outward appearance

You sexy fig. Dried figs may not seem to be leading man material, but with a little coaxing and nuzzling, they are ready for romance.

Baloney on wry: You can’t judge a love story by its cover
Baloney on wry

You can’t judge a love story by its cover

Love’s rhythm. Is it the number of heartbeats that matters - or what we do between the first and last?

Simply Health: Choices for a healthy heart
Simply Health

Choices for a healthy heart

Advice straight from – and about – the heart. Simple life changes can help your heart in a big way.

Telling ourselves stories

Telling ourselves stories

Can storytelling help heal? An interview with Nancy Mellon, author of Body Eloquence: The Power of Myth and Story to Awaken the Body’s Energies.

A Valentine to Milwaukee

A Valentine to Milwaukee

Roses are red, violets are blue, Milwaukee — here’s what we love about you.

Cold sweat: Hot yoga, saunas put a new face on winter
Cold sweat

Hot yoga, saunas put a new face on winter

Instructors say students either like the heat or don’t — there’s rarely middle ground.

Simply Health: The what-to-eat list to end all lists
Simply Health

The what-to-eat list to end all lists

Feeling listless? Here's my short list for healthy eating.

Baloney on wry: Caring for strays brings its own rewards
Baloney on wry

Caring for strays brings its own rewards

Fostering shelter: A pair of alley cats find cover, food -- and love -- in the backyard.

Cold Cycle: Yes, you can bike in winter
Cold Cycle

Yes, you can bike in winter

Too much bulk will cut off the blood flow, and you’ll end up colder than you were to begin.

Winter bites, but you can still find local produce

Winter bites, but you can still find local produce

For chefs, there's a three-pronged approach to sourcing local food in winter: greenhouses, root vegetables and the sweet accents of honey and jams.

Pantry Raid! Bulk soup will save us from foodie’s block

Pantry Raid! Bulk soup will save us from foodie’s block

A confession: Sometimes, we’re embarrassed to admit what we had for dinner -- but not this time.