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Watermelon Granita makes a cool, no-fuss summer dessert

My cookbook “I Love You” began as a box of recipe cards: a housewarming gift for my sons, inspired by our homegrown traditions and world travel. Since I don't have a strong sweet tooth, dessert for me is more about being social and having something to share over cards, tea and coffee. A ...

A simple no-cook tomato sauce for peak summer heat

When tomatoes are at their peak — and it’s too hot to turn on the oven — this simple, no-cook sauce from my cookbook “Pasta Every Day” is what I come back to time and again. It’s often called pomodoro crudo and served with very thin spaghetti, though you’ll find many variations, ...

Utah Valley Living: 3 events to check out this week (May 30-June 7)

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. 2026 Springville Art City Days Various locations, Springville, June 6-13, 7 a.m.-midnight Summer festival season kicks off with a number of events, including city ...

Sweet’s Hawaiian Grill continues legacy of food and family in Provo

Sweet’s Hawaiian Grill on Columbia Lane in Provo is more than a place to get great Polynesian food. It is a place where love and family are really the secret ingredients to its success. The genesis of Sweet’s, as it is more commonly called, started in 1994 as the “Little Grass ...

Utah Valley Living: 3 events to check out this week (Feb. 28-March 8)

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. BYU Cougarettes in Concert Covey Center for the Arts, March 4-7, 7 p.m. Likely the most decorated and successful program at BYU is the Cougarettes, which have been ...

Utah Valley Living: 3 events to check out this week (Dec. 20-28)

The full Utah Valley calendar of events is on L4, but here are three local events you should check out this week: 1. Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol Covey Center for the Arts, Provo, Dec. 20-22, 7:30 p.m. There are many places in the area to enjoy various performances of plays based on ...

Make holiday memories at University Place

This year, step away from online shopping and into the holiday magic at University Place shopping center in Orem, where Santa, dazzling lights and festive fun will be ongoing throughout December. “We’ve packed the season with events so a trip to the mall becomes more than shopping — it ...

GET OUT THERE: Kids menus: A well‑intentioned but bad idea

Picture this. It’s the Roaring ’20s, Prohibition is in full swing, and restaurants are scrambling. They lost booze revenue, and suddenly a bright idea emerges: “Kids menus.” Cue the crayons, nursery‑rhyme headings, and pint‑sized, bland plates to bring in families. Over the past ...

Utah Valley Living: Places to go, things to do (July 5-13)

Here is a look at many of the events going on in Utah Valley and beyond in the next week: Central Provo July 5 2025 Balloon Fest, Fox Field, 6-8 p.m. (freedomfestival.org) 2025 Freedom Days, Downtown Provo (freedomfestival.org) 2025 Fine Art Show, Utah County Historic Courthouse, 10 ...