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Make this side dish the star on Thanksgiving

Food is foremost on the minds of Thanksgiving guests.While food is a big deal on just about every holiday, the meal really takes center stage on Thanksgiving.Although turkey can be a delicious main course, many Thanksgiving diners might admit they anticipate the side dishes more than the turkey. Potatoes, soups, salads and dinner rolls are all competing for space on the Thanksgiving table and can be equally tasty.

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Pink Spotted Lady Beetles

As a naturalist, I receive a lot of phone calls about various subjects and one topic comes up frequently, “where are all the ladybugs.”These individuals lament that all they see are the Asian variety that bite and infest their homes. I can certainly empathize with their concern, as I too am concerned about the plight of the native lady beetles.However, it is not just the ladybugs that are in trouble, it is insects in general.

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Don't let the holiday season set you up for debt in 2025

The holiday season may be warm, merry and bright, but it’s also a time when it’s all too easy to spend more than you plan to and rack up debt you can’t manage.According to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals, here’s how to celebrate the season in style while positioning yourself for a financially healthy 2025:Create your budget: Take a look at your budget to determine how much you can earmark for holiday expenses. Do you need to cut back on any nonessential spending to afford the holiday season you desire? Make a comprehensive list of all your expected expenditures, including for travel, hosting, decorating, gifting and charitable giving.

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There’s always room for pizza

When it comes to pizza, it is often difficult to stop after just one slice.Although pizza originated in Italy, people from all around the world have made pizza their own by experimenting with different flavor combinations and toppings.Whether you're in the camp who thinks it isn't pizza if there's more than mozzarella cheese and red sauce on the crust or the one who feels the sky's the limit for pizza adventures, it's hard not to like Buffalo Chicken Pizza.This recipe pairs the heat and tang of Buffalo wings with the familiarity of pizza's crunch.Try this medley of flavor, courtesy of 30-Minute Meal Prep: 100 Healthy and Delicious Recipes to Eat All Week by Robin Miller. Serves Buffalo Chicken Pizza Serves 4 Ingredients 1 13.8-ounce container refrigerated pizza dough 1 cup ricotta cheese 3 tablespoons powdered ranch dip/dressing mix 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 1/4 cup hot sauce, such as Frank's, or hot sauce of choice 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Chopped fresh chives for serving (optional) Bottled ranch dressing for serving (optional) Instructions 1.

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Its an attack of the spiders

Halloween is the time of year for tricks or treats and frights of all kinds. For many of us with arachnophobia, spiders are a fright no matter what time of year it is.However, in autumn it often seems like we are under siege by diminutive eight-legged creatures.

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