Make Your Own Shamrock Shake

February 28, 2021
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Ingredients: 3 large scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1/4 c. each) 1/4 c. heavy cream 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract 6 drops green food coloring Whipped cream and cherry, for topping Directions: In a blender, mix vanilla ice cream, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and food coloring until completely smooth, then pour into a glass. Top with whipped cream and a […]

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“Cooking with Nonna’s” Rossella Rago: “Never take for granted the opportunity to go to work.”

February 27, 2021
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I’m so excited to talk to you! Tell me about your new book. I don’t want to talk too much about the book. It doesn’t come out until 2022. It’s going to be a Sunday dinner book. That’s all I can talk about! Do you ever think you would write a fiction book? I don’t […]

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Podcaster Case Kenny: “I want to write, and talk, and dance, and do it in a fun way.”

January 27, 2021
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Case Kenny, 32, is the host of the podcast, “New Mindset, Who Dis.” He’s also the author of three self-help journals, “Single is Your Superpower,” “New Mindset Journal,” and “Unbothered Journal.” Follow Case on Instagram: @case.kenny or visit his website, newmindsetwhodis.com. *** Where did you grow up? Are you originally from Chicago? I was born […]

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Podcaster Case Kenny talks Love and Relationships — Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

January 27, 2021
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I’m also 32, and I know this is an age where people start to panic about getting married and having kids. We’re not young, but we’re not too old. I can appreciate that. It’s obviously different for men than women. A lot of people feel that we should have it all together by 30. That’s […]

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“The Bachelorette’s” Kenny Braasch spills on his Chicago roots and life after reality TV

January 10, 2021
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If you watched “The Bachelorette” this season, you saw Kenny Braasch, 39, the boy band manager from Chicago. Braasch talked to Emme Magazine about his Chicago roots and how he’s navigating love and work in the midst of a pandemic. I love seeing “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” contestants from Chicago! Do you still live in Oak […]

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8 Dating Terms You Should Know in 2021

January 9, 2021
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Dating can always be difficult, especially in the midst of a pandemic. Here are some dating terms that were used in 2020. Let’s hope YOU don’t get Kanye’d 2021! “Kanye’d“ When you go on a date where the other person talks about themselves the entire time. You got “Kanye’d.” “White Clawing” The term comes from […]

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Enjoy These Winter Comfort Foods without the Regret

January 9, 2021
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The days are shorter and the nights are longer. The weather is cold and all we really want to do is relax at home and enjoy comfort food. If you do plan to indulge, don’t feel SO guilty afterwards. Sweet Potato Casserole Sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber, an immune system supporter, and […]

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Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark Celebrate their First Christmas Together

December 27, 2020
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2020 has been a hard year, so it was amazing to see something actually HAPPY happen this year. The Internet exploded after Tayshia picked Zac on Tuesday’s Bachelorette finale. The pair recently celebrated Christmas together in New York. However, they also got to celebrate the holiday with Tayshia’s family in California. “Merry Christmas ✨ This […]

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What Did You Learn in 2020?

December 27, 2020
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I learned to not take anyone or anything for granted. This has been the first time in my lifetime (except for 9/11) that it has been apparent that things can change in an instant. I always wanted to go to Italy. However, I never took a trip there. I always put it off. Now, I […]

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A Small Business Owner Reflects on Lockdowns

December 27, 2020
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When I was 19-years-old, I told my father I wanted to open up a restaurant and fill it with all of my grandmother’s traditional, Italian recipes. My father thought I was crazy. “Go out and find a real job,” he said to me with his Italian accent. Owning a restaurant was my dream and I […]

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