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Gonny’s Zucchini Bread

THIS TIME OF YEAR, gardens and farmers’ markets are abundant with produce. One crop in particular that seems to grow almost overnight is zucchini. There are so many great cooking options with zucchini—you can simply sauté it, make soup, shave it thin for salad, or make stuffed zucchini boats—but my favorite recipe is my grandmother’s

Paradise Found

The Galapagos Islands are one of the world’s most elusive locations and the birthplace of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. They are a place to glimpse endemic species; those species that can be found nowhere else on earth. Each island has a distinct terrain. Be it white sandy beaches favored by sea lions or rocky

All Hail

If you’re been to a “supper club” while on a sojourn in Door County or some other expedition up north, you may think you are prepared for what you will experience when you step into the moody, dimly lit, retro glam treasure of a restaurant known as Carnivore & the Queen in Downers Grove. Take

Classic Allure

Tucked away in a corner of Lake Bluff is a gem hiding in plain sight. With 2,000 square feet of space, Trading Treasures is the ultimate spot for vintage lovers and furniture seekers alike. Curated by owner Sam Davie, it houses an ever-evolving collection of home décor ranging from furniture to lighting and accessories. The

A Monthly Celebration of Seasonal Blooms

THE WARM CAST that nature takes on as we shift into autumn is reflected in September’s guest room arrangement. Summer’s cool brights—pinks, purples, blues—are replaced by deep yellows and soft apricots, warm saffrons and rusted reds. Small, sturdy sunflowers in a rustic vessel anchor this arrangement, while balls of golden drumstick flower (craspedia), coneflower centers,

Lasting Legacy

If Megan Mawicke looks familiar, that’s because you’ve probably seen her before … If not around the North Shore, then definitely on your TV screen. As one of the longest- tenured female sports anchors in Chicago, Mawicke has covered all of the city’s premier sporting events over the last two decades with CBS 2 Chicago.

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