Artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes are embraced to cut down on calories for an increasingly obese America. They’re also an option for …
With spring comes salad season, offering a perfect canvas for creating refreshing meals and appetizers centered around tasty greens, juicy tom…
With spring comes salad season, offering a perfect canvas for creating refreshing meals and appetizers centered around tasty greens, juicy tom…
COVID has gotten me off track a bit this winter. I’ve pretty much dissected all the negative feelings we’ve experienced and ways to avoid them…
Editor’s note: Gardening columnist Robin Robinson is taking a short break. Her weekly column will return soon.
Seriously. Am I ever going to learn not to pull out the “Mary, Joseph and the Wee Donkey” epithet when scrolling through Facebook? Heaven forb…
Just like dogs and cats exotic animals need dental care too! From aardvarks to zebras (get it, A to Z?) all animals have oral health issues.
A heart-smart eating plan is especially important for more than 30 million people in the U.S. living with type 2 diabetes who are at double th…
Mike Faricy is an award-winning Minnesota author who I’m reading and reviewing for the first time. I didn’t know and wouldn’t have guessed, bu…
Two people who do the same cardio program rarely get the same results. Several things determine how effective it’s going to be.
Do you go all mushy over romantic love stories? Is Valentine’s Day your favorite holiday? Do you spend hours pouring over cards and obsessing …
Valentine’s Day marks a turning point for many wine enthusiasts, particularly those who have recently come to love dry rose wines.
Holidays, gatherings and celebrations can be the best time to try new, easy, stress-free recipes. Drink and punch recipes are especially easy …
Since February is designated by the American Veterinary Medical Association as Pet Dental Health Month, I feel it is a propitious time to talk…
Ker-flush. Gurgle. Clunk. Ah, the sound of the neighbor’s toilet.
Color isn’t real. It is how a substance reflects light. If the light is eliminated, like at night, the colors change. So I took a picture of a…
When Roy Schmidt was growing up on Long Island, he fantasized about living a self-sufficient life on an out-of-the-way island in the tropics. …
Progress is relentless. Something that’s considered an essential part of life today may not even exist tomorrow. Growing up, my family used ma…
Let’s get this out of the way right here since some folks won’t be inclined to read on: There was no plan for effectively distributing the COV…
Dear Readers, It’s February and in the world of animal health that means it is Pet Dental Health Month. As I have done yearly since the beginn…
Years ago, on a trip to Bordeaux to taste samples from a new vintage, I had the opportunity to have dinner at Domaine de Chevalier. The host, …
Finding something unique and special to do on Valentine’s Day for your significant other can be a challenge. Every year, the day to celebrate …
I can’t seem to get away from the subject of sheets. The other day my friend Liz came to pick me up in her new electric golf cart. After drivi…
Give your valentine the jewels of the garden, the popular pentas shrub (Pentas lanceolata). These treasures can be admired year after year. Th…
“Old Money” is the third book in Bobby Cole’s series about Jake Crosby. In this book, Jake gives up his career as a stockbroker to realize his…
Time is the most precious thing you have. How you use it, can mean the difference between sickness or health, happiness or depression. It can …
Dear Readers, One of the most common reasons cats end up in the shelter is for scratching the furniture. One of the most common reasons owners…
The party animal within most wine enthusiasts presents an eternal conflict. When serving a large gathering, do you go for quality or price? Fo…