Like seared meats and veggies? You'll love cast iron. Here are some of the benefits of cooking with cast iron and a few hints for…

My chives were the first thing to come up in my herb garden every year. As soon as the snow melted I could see their little heads…

Enjoy potatoes in moderation and use these hints to make healthier choices.

I planted an asparagus patch once. While doing my research I learned you should not harvest it the first year. I followed those…

Now that we’re in the peak of the grilling season I hope these things give you the incentive to take good care of your grill. I…

I’m one of those lucky people who can read a recipe and taste it in my head. I hope you are one too, but if you’re not, with a…

If someone close to you is struggling with managing their Type 2 diabetes, please tell them to have hope. They are not as…

Want to eat chocolate and stay healthy? Dark chocolate is your best choice.

Over 50% of Americans make some kind of resolution and for many, the promise made is to lose weight, and for most, it’s a failed…

New studies have been published to show that obesity harms most organs in your body, and your brain is no exception. The…

Today is my birthday (yay), but once you get to be a certain age, the celebration changes. This year, I’m giving YOU the present.…

This makes quick work out of feeding a crowd of people who arrive at different times.

This isn’t a recipe for food you can eat. This is a recipe for making your house smell wonderful for the holidays. 

What I thought I’d do today is lay out how I organize myself to keep my shopping stress down during the holidays. Maybe some of…

Gone are the days when I would regularly pull out my big food processor, or my massive mixer, or my mondo blender that could mix…

What's antipasti? An appetizer usually consisting of an assortment of foods, such as smoked meats, cheese, fish, and vegetables.…

My mother would have turned 101 this year. I still miss her although she’s been gone for decades. At parties, people often asked…

From the fine folks at the History Channel comes the history of the Jack O’ Lantern. I didn't know the origin of carving…

I recently received this article from Bon Appetit outlining why you should NEVER even heat food in plastic in a microwave. If you…

Even though the countdown to this year’s anniversary is on, we will be happy just being together.