...Ours was the house where everyone in the neighborhood came to play. The yard and house were always full of children. I clipped coupons and found other small, but effective ways to save money... More >>

My favorite summer hostess gifts are saucy, and by that, I don't mean spicy, I mean fun and functional... More >>

Warm weather often means cravings for cool treats. Even if you're on a quest for a bathing suit body, it doesn't preclude indulging in ice cream, especially if you supercharge it... More >>

Fresh peas and frozen peas have long satisfied appetites and recipe requirements, but now it's pea protein itself that is increasingly in demand. Perhaps you'll first notice it as a supplement or 'boost' at your favorite juice bar, as part of a dish at your local cafe or on supermarket shelves next to old stalwarts whey and soy protein powders... More >>

Spring is salad season. Restaurant menus, online pages, and cafe sidewalk chalkboards are often bursting with descriptions of conglomerations featuring seasonal bounties. Even more interesting entree salads make their entry this time of year... More >>

The last few weeks have been rough. I'm a teacher and students have early Spring Fever. This is a common occurrence: students getting restless when the weather warms up. More >>

Food and nutrition bar makers have done a lot of work for you. With precision, they have balanced calories, fat, fiber, carbohydrates and other elements. Flavoring also has become sophisticated, with offerings that have covered everything from sweet to savory, such as those featuring international spices, like Kind bars Strong line of products... More >>

Often, we fill our pantries, refrigerators and produce baskets with ingredients that mark --- and spark --- the season. Spring might mean your baskets are overflowing with peas, asparagus, mustard greens and leeks (sometimes known as spring onions). Lamb chops might be broiling. What if instead, though, it took just a mere dash of an item you had on hand to give a dish a seasonal splash... More >>

Living beneath your means isn't as hard as it sounds. There are many benefits to pretending you make less than you do - Here are 5 reasons why. More >>

Folding closed an omelet means you might be missing out on sky-high fillings chockful of flavor and nutrients. Instead, think about your egg base like a tortilla below a tall tostada or like the foundation of famed French tartine open-faced sandwiches that resemble works of art... More >>