Tag: Lifestyle

Top Travel Destinations May Surprise You

Google has released its list of the most-searched scenic spots in the United States during 2022, and there are some surprises. For starters, “scenic spots” in Google’s definition does not include iconic places such as Vermont’s Technicolor White Mountains in fall or the yawning Grand Canyon in Arizona. (More about that later.) Google users were…


Pistachio and Apricot Pastries (Chandrakala) in Rose Syrup

View the print-ready version of this recipe. Chandrakala is a fancy deep-fried sweet from Northern India. I discovered chandrakala during a recent visit to Haridwar, which is a gorgeous city located on the banks of the Ganges River, near where the swirling turquoise blue river pours out from its source in the Himalayas. When peering at…


5 Ways to Boost Your Skincare Routine for Soft Bouncy Skin, Plus Dehydrated Skin Tips!

For the dry and dehydrated skin fam, it’s your time to shine bright like a (moist) diamond! Thank you to Neogen for sponsoring a portion of this video, where Ro returns to share with you her updated tips on combating dehydrated skin for achieving ultimate plump and much-needed hydration! She’ll be going through five of…


Counselor Advises ‘Checking in With Friends and Family,’ Watching for Mental Health Issues After Holidays

Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety can be exacerbated throughout the holidays and can carry over into January, according to an Alabama mental health counselor and clinical director. “I always tell people to begin checking in with friends and family more frequently starting in November until the end of January,” said Malissa Galliher,…


The Great White Miso

Miso is best known for miso soup, and I’ve always enjoyed a good bowl. But there’s more to this salty, fermented soybean paste than what’s in the bowl that precedes your sushi order. Miso is as versatile as mayonnaise and comes in a spectrum of colors, each with different formulations and properties. Darker shades of…


Creamy Lobster Ravioli Is the Ultimate At-home Luxury

If lobster ravioli is on the menu at a restaurant, you better bet I’m ordering it. When I was growing up, it was the ultimate luxury to be able to order my two favorite things in one dish: pasta and lobster. So I was extra excited to develop this recipe. Sure, making ravioli is going…


Faith-Based Travel Has Many Options to Navigate. Here’s a Beginner’s Guide

By Lacey Pfalz From TravelPulse Religious travel, often also called faith-based travel, is a unique subcategory of the travel industry that focuses on connecting travelers with religious travel experiences around the world, from experiencing the Holy Land or hiking along the famed El Camino de Santiago to pilgrimages to Mecca and beyond. Faith-based travel is…


Having Trouble Getting Organized? Here Are 5 Ways to Ask for Help

One big way you can breathe easier at home is by getting your living space organized to a T. Knowing where to start is the hard part—especially if feeling overwhelmed with work, family and life is what led you down the path of disorganization in the first place. It may be time to call in…


The Family Table: An Encore for Gramma Dietz

Submitted by Rona Simmons, Georgia Apparently, my grandmother Dietz’s recipe for Mollie’s Raw Apple Cake in the Dec. 14, 2022, issue of The Epoch Times struck a nerve, or maybe a sweet tooth. In response to several requests for her recipe for date bars (mentioned in the article), I’m delighted to share that recipe here….


Oriental Goji Berry Long Used for Anti-Aging, Antioxidant, and Eye-Health Properties

According to ancient Chinese legend, there was a village where people drank water from a well surrounded by goji berries daily. Is it mere coincidence that those villagers lived to be well over a hundred? Traditional Chinese medicine sees a connection between the brain, the various energy channels of the body, and nutrition. How does…