“Overnight” often means getting something in a hurry, like a package you ordered online. But with oats, it means the opposite. Overnight oats are currently having a moment as a breakfast …
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Ari LeVaux
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6/8/23
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Takeout is a luxury, of course, but some days it feels like the only thing tethering me to sanity and convincing me to forge ahead in life. Am I being hyperbolic? Probably. But I …
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Lizy Ferguson
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6/1/23
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Nearly 2% of the land in the Lower 48 is lawn. In the most populous areas, that percentage is even higher. It’s fair to say that most of us have too much lawn and not enough garden — …
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Ari LeVaux
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6/1/23
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Looking to get your grocery shopping done while soaking up the sunlight and supporting local farmers and businesses? Visit any of the farmers markets in Greater Lansing, where you’ll find fresh …
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Nicole Noechel
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5/25/23
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With the conclusion of Michigan State University’s spring semester, it’s once again safe to visit East Lansing’s eateries. I took advantage of this opportunity and visited Kimchi …
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Lizy Ferguson
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5/25/23
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I make a point to eat a dandelion every day. The whole plant is edible, from the sunny top to the deep taproot and all the stem, stalk and leaf in between. There are ways to eat dandelions that …
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Ari LeVaux
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5/25/23
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My son Remy would walk on molten lava for a bowl of red chicken curry. He says he doesn’t like curry and purports to hate coconut, but I don’t need to solve this paradox to benefit from …
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Ari LeVaux
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5/18/23
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Pablo’s Eastside
2010 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday
11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday
9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday
517-580-8315
pablosrestaurants.com …
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Gabrielle Lawrence & Bryan Beverly
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5/18/23
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I didn’t know Anna’s House was a chain — there are 10 locations, all in Michigan — but I should’ve guessed based on its slick branding and decor and the huge number of …
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Lizy Ferguson
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5/11/23
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Kohlrabi is an acquired taste. It’s bland, with a mild hint of mustard-like fire, and it’s surrounded by a tough, thick peel. “It tastes like the part of broccoli you …
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Ari LeVaux
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5/11/23
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When heading into an almost three-hour-long movie you know is designed to make the audience uncomfortable (“Beau is Afraid”), it’s important to fortify yourself with a good meal. My …
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Lizy Ferguson
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5/4/23
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When Zeus was a newborn, his father wanted to eat him, so the future king of gods was taken to a secret chamber beneath Mount Ida on the Greek island of Crete. There, baby Zeus began drinking the …
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Ari LeVaux
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5/4/23
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Gabrielle Lawrence & Bryan Beverly
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4/20/23
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There are more than a score of Mexican restaurants, food trucks and shops around Lansing. But who has what you’re craving? Luckily for you, we’ve analyzed the menus of more than a dozen different …
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Lucas Henkel
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3/23/23
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Both reviewers agree if The Old Bag of Nails wants to gain traction in Lansing, it will need to step its game up. "My two visits — one takeout, one dine-in — left me with an overall dissatisfied …
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Gabrielle Lawrence & Bryan Beverly
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3/16/23
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Winter is so long, isn’t it? It took until March this year, but I finally realized the importance of forcing myself out of the house in the evenings to seek out things that spark some light. …
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Lizy Ferguson
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3/9/23
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My son Remy was supposed to bring cheese and crackers to the ski team potluck, but he wanted to bring California rolls instead. It was a lot more work but a good idea. Everyone loves California rolls. Here's how to make them …
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Ari LeVaux
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3/9/23
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I won’t bury the lead: Bread Bites is my favorite restaurant I’ve discovered since emerging from my height-of-the-pandemic isolation cave. I’ve sampled its food on three occasions …
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Lizy Ferguson
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2/23/23
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One of my favorite snacks is sprouted almonds. I start by soaking a cup of raw almonds in a Mason jar of water. After about two hours, I’ll change the water, then let them soak overnight. By …
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Ari LeVaux
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2/23/23
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In Ibusuki, Japan, the Tokko shrine honors a sailor named Maeda Riemon for bringing sweet potatoes to the country in 1705. He encountered the plant, which isn’t actually a potato, in the Ryukyu …
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Ari LeVaux
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2/16/23
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