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That said, there are ways to lighten up the flavors to be more fitting for the season—and to ease up on the alcohol, too.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Get the recipe 09 of 10 Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
The tangy, briny pepperoncini peppers lighten up this slow cooker chicken for warm summer nights.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Another tech executive who lightened up on his own company's stock was Broadcom president Charlie Kawwas, who sold $2.5 million worth of shares on June 11.
—Nick Wells,jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 June 2025
Fortaleza Do Guincho Last year, the classic restaurant at the Relais & Châteaux hotel Fortaleza do Guincho in the Lisbon suburb of Cascais began a renovation that’s lightening up the dining room while keeping the focus on the dramatic Atlantic right outside.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
Get the recipe 09 of 10 Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken
The tangy, briny pepperoncini peppers lighten up this slow cooker chicken for warm summer nights.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Another tech executive who lightened up on his own company's stock was Broadcom president Charlie Kawwas, who sold $2.5 million worth of shares on June 11.
—Nick Wells,jesse Pound, CNBC, 16 June 2025
Fortaleza Do Guincho Last year, the classic restaurant at the Relais & Châteaux hotel Fortaleza do Guincho in the Lisbon suburb of Cascais began a renovation that’s lightening up the dining room while keeping the focus on the dramatic Atlantic right outside.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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