Food + Beverage

Chicken, Tomato and Rice Bake

Use your late summer tomatoes for an easy and delicious September dinner Article and Photography by Bev Weidner This recipe is going to  skyrocket  to heavy rotation as soon as you see how simple it is. The rice goes in dry and perfectly cooks in the oven under a bed of seasoned chicken, chickpeas, spinach and quartered tomatoes. It’s so bright and delicious you will sob a pond. This is what happens. You’ll dice up a couple of chicken breasts and toss them with garlic powder, onion powder...

Health + Wellness

Ask the Expert

Your Annual Checkup is More Powerful Than You Think Article by Marisa Burdolski When most people think about healthcare, they think about treating illness. But some of the most important medicine happens long before symptoms ever appear. Whether you're in your 20s, 30s or 40s, the choices you make today can dramatically influence your risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, dementia, hormone imbalance, and even certain cancers later in life. Prevention isn't...

Style + Beauty

Meeting the Needs of You

Genesis of Kansas City set to unveil a building to match their brand Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Emmalee Rathsam and Becca Spears Tucker Walser was raised in the automobile industry. His roots were Midwest sown, and his family taught him the importance of putting people first. Now, he is practicing those principles every day as the manager of Genesis of Kansas City.  “Buying a car can be fun. 
I mean, it should be fun. You're spending a lot of money on a car, and it should be a...

Style + Beauty

Beyond the Plate

The Art of Styling an Experience Article and Photography by Camille Bachand You notice it long before the food arrives. The light is lower than expected. The music feels deliberate. Every surface, from the stoneware to the grain of the table, seems to belong exactly where it is. Nothing calls attention to itself, yet everything appears to be participating in the same conversation. Only later do you realize that the meal was never meant to stand apart from its surroundings. It was designed to...

Home + Design

Q&A with Anne Golliher

Storied Interiors' owner shares how rebranding her business elevated her message Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Mollie Herr, Laura Kackley and Emmalee Rathsam What if redesigning your house did not require a clean slate? What if something you already own and cherish became the inspiration for your home's next chapter? That is interior designer Anne Golliher's speciality. She launched Storied Interiors 13 years ago and has been "crafting homes worth talking about" ever since. She...

Style + Beauty

Emmalee Rathsam Photography

Behind the lens of fashion and portrait photographer Emmalee Rathsam Photography by Emmalee Rathsam I love fashion and editorial photography because it gives me an opportunity to create visual narratives. Every image is an opportunity to tell a story, evoke emotion, and transform an idea into something visually unforgettable. With beautiful lighting, the right expression, good styling, and intentional posing, each image becomes a work of art. Models and wardrobe credits (left to right): ...

Finance + Legal Services

Ask the Expert

True legacy requires wealth and wellness Article by Michael Funaro | Photography by WestPac Wealth Partners True abundance means ensuring our heirs have both financial resources to thrive and the emotional wellness to sustain them.  For many, wealth and mental health have been treated as parallel lines to not intersect.  Even worse, the topic of discussing mental health issues was dismissed and shrouded in an old school silence behind closed doors in fear of judgement or a stigma.  It is not...

Life + Culture

Girls On The Run

An area non-profit that gets young women moving and believing in themselves Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Brandon Roland Erica Schulte started running as a child to cope with difficult times in her tender life. She remembers, "My mom was single with six kids, so my childhood was a little rough. I actually started running as a very young girl around the neighborhood because it was kind of my exit from general life stress." The benefits from running inspired the Rose Productions...

Local Services

Pawsitively Polite

Dog trainer helps owners have a better relationship with their pet Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Becca Spears and provided How does a preschool music teacher become a certified dog trainer? For Debbie Tangen, owner of Pawsitively Polite Dog Obedience Training, the change came easily. "Turns out, teaching music to preschoolers and training dogs really isn't that different," she says. "They both have short attention spans, poor impulse control, and a constant need for attention. So...

Life + Culture

Growing Futures

Bringing education and support to Johnson County kids and families Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by United Way of Greater Kansas City On the Growing Futures Early Education webpage, it says, "Kids get one childhood. Let's make it count." For the past 60 years, they've accomplished this goal by supporting families and children during the early years of development. The kids get a strong start in life, and their parents don't have to go it alone. The center, located in the heart of...