Sharing a delicious, home-cooked meal with loved ones is something to look forward to and preparing such a meal can be easier than you think. Simple touches that add some flair make all the difference. For example, adding grapes as a signature ingredient adds a unique color and flavor accent that turns everyday meals into […]
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Three Heart-Healthy Dinner Recipes
No matter your motivations, it’s never too late or too early to start focusing on your heart health, and taking steps now can make a big difference. Small changes, like following a healthier eating plan, can help you start down a path toward improved heart health. One step you can take is following the DASH […]
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Tips for Growing Beautiful Dahlias
Growing beautiful dahlias is easier than you think. Proper planting and care will result in an abundance of beautiful blooms for you to enjoy in your garden and summer bouquets. Use these strategies to boost your dahlia growing success. Start Early for a Long Season of Flowers Dahlias grow from sweet-potato-like tuberous roots often called […]
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Recipe for Heart-Healthy Turkey and Beef Meatballs with Whole-Wheat Spaghetti
Making small changes to focus on your health, like following a healthy eating plan, can make a big difference in protecting your heart. Developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a flexible and balanced eating plan that helps create a heart-healthy eating style for life. It […]
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Annual CVG Show Returns in January
The annual CVG Show, one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest and most competitive statewide art exhibitions, will open for its 16th year on Saturday, Jan. 14. This prestigious art event, organized by the Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton, attracts numerous artists and a large audience of viewers from across the state. The show gives the […]
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Beef Recipes for Your Holiday Menu
At this year’s holiday gatherings, you can put together a showstopping menu from the beginning of the party to the final bite with mouthwatering recipes that bring guests back for more. It all starts with beef, a versatile, beloved ingredient that can be used in appetizers, sides and main courses alike. Consider these holiday favorites […]
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Life is Golden for These Ducks
For Pacific Northwest birders, winter means ducks. After breeding in the Arctic, myriads of ducks enjoy wintering in Western Washington on water that isn’t frozen. About two dozen species of ducks regularly visit West Sound waters each winter. Ducks come in many varieties and are often named according to their physical description. For example, long-tailed […]
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Recipe for Hearty Jalapeno Sweetpotato Chowder
Colder, shorter days call for a little comfort. Cozying up with a hearty meal on brisk winter evenings can help fight off the chill while savoring favorite flavors alongside the ones you love. Avoid venturing into the cold for a trip to the store by turning to a pantry staple like sweetpotatoes. As one of […]
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Heart Health Tips for the Holidays
Food, drinks, gifts and time with family make the holidays a merry occasion for people across the country. However, all that celebrating can sometimes become a distraction from maintaining heart health. In fact, the joys of the season can become marred for many, as research shows an uptick in cardiac events and heart attack deaths […]
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