Where, Why and What to Buy

Indulge in a little retail therapy that will nourish body as well as soul. Here, you can find a farmers market for your Saturday morning enjoyment, or a new bakery that can supply you with sprinkle donuts for your work peeps. Check out a small-town meat locker with an expert proprietor. Explore and engage!

  • Thanksgiving Leftovers

    How to Safely and Deliciously Amp Up Your Holiday Leftovers

    Have a refrigerator stuffed with Thanksgiving leftovers? Not sure what to do with them or how soon you need to use them up? We have you covered.

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  • Best Thanksgiving Tips

    Thanksgiving Day Survival Guide

    Picture this: The turkey is finished with time to spare, your family is gathered around the table singing praises to your food and decor, laughter fills the room and you smile knowing you’ve pulled off the perfect Thanksgiving.  Oh, to dream! Whether this is your first year tackling the...

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  • Kombucha Made in Lawrence Kansas - Rosemary Orange

    Meet a Local Kombucha Brewer in Kansas

    Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes. But for one Kansas entrepreneur, mother was the necessity of invention. In this case, the “mother” was a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (the acronym is scobyfor short) used to brew kombucha tea. Kombucha tea is a...

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  • Healthy family food shopping grocery store

    Making Smart Food Choices

    “What’s for dinner?” The answer used to be so simple. You’d have a recipe in mind that checked all the boxes for your household:

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  • Best Tailgating Recipes and Tips

    Tailgating Tips and Recipes

    From planning your pre-game feast to relaxing on game day, here are some tips and recipes to get you amped for tailgating season.

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  • Kansas City BBQ Burnt Ends

    Burnt Ends: A Kansas Culinary Wonder

    “I dream of those burned edges.” Calvin Trillin There are lots of Kansas wonders to love: the Cosmosphere, Monument Rocks, Cathedral on the Plains — the list goes on. But there’s one wonder with a special place in my heart (and stomach), a wonder that almost never came to be. Burnt...

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  • How to Deal with Picky Eaters

    6 Tips for Parents with Picky Eaters

    If your children turn their noses up at even the most delicious dishes, you know what a frustrating battle mealtime can be.  Sometimes it feels like no matter what you try, they’re determined to never take another bite. Ever. So what can you do about picky eaters, assuming you don’t want...

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  • Merchants Pub & Plate Cobb Salad

    Merchants Pub & Plate: A Restaurant with Kansas Grit and Grub

    The Lawrence foodie scene is thriving. Meet the owners of one of the local food hotspots — Merchants Pub & Plate!

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  • Recipe Bierocks

    Why Bierocks Are a Kansas Staple

    Bierocks are easy-to-eat sandwiches that can be traced back to Russia and Germany. Learn how these forerunners of hot pockets became Kansas favorites.

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  • Bon Bon Lawrence open face bread

    Bon Bon!: A Locally Grown, Kansas Experience

    The Lawrence food scene is hopping. Meet the owners of one of the local food hotspots —Bon!Bon!

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