BC-AP Lifestyles Digest

The Lifestyles Digest for the week of Dec. 31

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FLORIDA-500TH ANNIVERSARY

MIAMI — When Juan Ponce de Leon searched for riches in Florida, he unknowingly helped turn the Sunshine State into the first travel destination in the United States. Five centuries later, the state is celebrating its Spanish heritage with a series of events throughout 2013. By Suzette Laboy

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FASHION-TIM GUNN

NEW YORK — "Project Runway" veteran Tim Gunn gets to play fashion adviser to a princess on Disney's new series "Sofia the First." By Samantha Critchell.

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SKI RESORT COCKTAILS

NEW YORK — After a long day on the slopes, nothing quite eases the aches and pains like a good drink. For Brian Sbrocco, the perfect end to a recent day of skiing was a beer float. Yes, a beer float. The drink at Colorado's Park Hyatt Beaver Creek is just one of the latest trendy cocktails designed for those coming off the slopes. By Scott Mayerowitz

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FASHION

FASHION-HEIRLOOM JEWELRY

NEW YORK — It's the story, not the stone or other bells and whistles, that makes some jewelry shared between generations seem priceless. By Samantha Critchell.

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FOOD

FOOD-HEALTHY-ONION SOUP

Everybody loves French onion soup, and with good reason. Caramelized onions swimming in a rich beef broth flavored with a splash of red wine or brandy and topped with broiled Gruyere cheese? Every warm, gooey mouthful lights up your taste buds like a pinball machine. It's exactly what you want on a cold winter's night. But it is not light. In my quest to slim down this French classic I turned to Italy. By Sara Moulton.

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Recipe for Italian-style onion soup topped with a poached egg

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FOOD-AMERICAN TABLE-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Much as I love mashed white potatoes, my favorite "potato" is the sweet variety. I've been cooking and eating sweet potatoes as long as I can remember. And when I found out that they were loaded with vitamins and other good-for-you stuff like fiber, I immediately thought... Here's a great excuse to eat sweet potato pie! By Elizabeth Karmel.

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Recipe for loaded sweet potatoes with roasted garlic

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FOOD-AISLE-TURKEY TENDERLOIN

If you think you've done nearly everything a cook can with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, it might be time to talk turkey. Other than the big bird at Thanksgiving and ground turkey when they're craving a virtuous burger, most people overlook turkey. And fair enough. Ground turkey can be dry and tasteless. And who has time to roast a bird (or even a massive breast) most nights of the week? But the turkey tenderloin — a thick strip of meat cut from between the bird's breasts — turns out to be a convenient, delicious and healthy alternative. By AP Food Editor J.M. Hirsch.

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