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  Photo: Duane Tinkey Associate editor Hailey Evans shares a few personal recommendations. Kitchen ...

Fill ‘er up: Your guide to the Refill Market

On a stretch of Ingersoll that’s always evolving, the Refill Market offers something new ...

New Sunday market fills a gap, and a shopping cart

The Southside Sunday Market opens for the season next weekend in the parking lot ...

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We gave the “rule of threes” a field test at the Stuffed Olive. A ...

Ready, set, grill

It’s outdoor grilling season, so hit the East Village to stock up for backyard ...

Trendspotting: What we’ll eat in 2026

Inspiration can come from anywhere. That’s why I keep an eye on everything — ...

Cookie confidential

  CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Beth Shelton has had her ...

Mighty muffins

  Photo: Courtesy Batch Balanced When dsm contributor Karla Walsh profiled Batch Balanced owner ...

Five of the best new cookbooks in 2025

By Karla Walsh As we approach the tail end of the holiday shopping season, ...

The best way to spend $100 at Middlebrook Mercantile

Middlebrook Mercantile is a curious little gem housed in a thoughtfully restored 19th-century schoolhouse ...