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Tips to make soup more nutritious

Soup is a dish that wears many hats. When the weather becomes chilly, people often turn to soup to warm themselves up from the inside out. Soup, especially when soup is paired with a favorite sandwich, also can be a simple and light meal when one doesn’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen. Soup has been heralded as a remedy as well, a reputation that dates back thousands of years. In the twelfth century, Egyptian Jewish physician Moshe ben Maimonides prescribed chicken soup as a treatment for respiratory tract issues. And Penn Medicine suggests eating soup while ill is a good idea because the meal is nourishing, easy to digest and often full of nutritious components.

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Explaining food insecurity

Hunger is a feeling most people can relate to. At one point or another, just about everyone has felt a hunger pang so strong it can feel like it’s been ages since they’ve eaten so much as a morsel of food. Hunger is not a part of daily life for many people, while for others it’s an everyday occurrence marked by uncertainty about when and where a next meal may come from.

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The Cozyhome Connection

Thirty-three years ago, a couple moved here from Las Vegas, Nevada. That couple, June and Andy Beaker, served as a policeman in North Las Vegas (Andy) and a records keeper in Henderson (June) and lived in between.

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Chocolate Cookies

Holiday entertaining season begins on Thanksgiving. Anyone who has been tasked with hosting Thanksgiving understands the commitment required to prepare a delicious meal for guests, which often encompasses appetizers, several side dishes and, of course, turkey as the centerpiece.

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Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Makes 24 to 36 cookies 3 cups powdered sugar 3/4 natural unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional) 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large egg whites, at room temperature 1 large egg, at room temperature 11/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.

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