Tag: Lifestyle

Lessons in Cooking and Hospitality From a Life of Eating Between Italy and the South

Susan Gravely, like so many others, fell in love with Italy at first visit. “I was enamored by the colors and the smells. I loved the gardens and fruit trees. I loved the gentleness of people and their enjoyment for life and living,” she said of her first trip to the Amalfi coast, with her…


How to Clean an Outdoor Umbrella to Remove Unsightly Buildup

By Nafeesah Allen From BHG.com Outdoor umbrellas pull double duty to keep us dry from rain and shaded from the sun. However, dirt, tree sap and bird droppings can accumulate over time, and your colorful umbrella shading the patio table or deck can be one of the last things to get a good power wash….


Great Reader Tips: From Luxury Taxes to Quick Scissor-Sharpening

Over the years, I’ve noticed something. People who live comfortably do not do so because they are particularly wealthy. It’s because they are disciplined. They possess financial maturity. They live according to principles and rules they impose upon themselves. I have a feeling that Jane, today’s first tipster, is one of those people—quietly disciplined and…


What a Divorced Woman Needs to Know About Social Security

My wife and I are celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary this week. (Although at our age, “celebrating” means maybe an extra scoop of ice cream on our next trip to Dairy Queen!) I know we are fortunate to be reaching almost five decades of wedded bliss because I get a lot of questions from divorced…


How to Pick a Wedding Gift for a Second Marriage

Dear June, What is the etiquette for buying a wedding gift for a couple who are both marrying for a second time? They will be getting married at the justice of the peace and then will honeymoon in the Caribbean. They are both in their 60s. Any advice would be appreciated. Wedding Guest — Dear…


The Dandelion Challenge

I make a point to eat a dandelion every day. The whole plant is edible, from the sunny top to the deep taproot, and all the stem, stalk, and leaf in between. And there are ways to eat it that won’t contort your face with bitterness but rather turn your frown upside down, inside out,…


We Swapped Our Oily/Acne & Dry Skin Routines for One Week! Bad Idea…

What happens when dry skin swaps routines with oily skin? Chaos is sure to ensue! Jokes aside, we’re back with another installment of swapping skincare routines! Watch Fel and Ro as they switch up their current (and well-loved) skincare routines and try them out to see what works and doesn’t work for their respective oily…


Channel Summer With a Vegetable Gratin

Eat your lasagna and have your vegetables, too, with a veggie-enhanced rendition of a family favorite. This layered gratin resembles a lasagna, with one key difference: There are no pasta sheets. It’s a glimpse of summer to come, with planks of roasted Mediterranean vegetables rippling with tomato and dollops of ricotta in a gratin-cum-lasagna. Roasted…


Thai-Inspired Curry Paste Gives Chicken Dinner a Fresh, Exciting Flavor

We feel lucky to live in an urban area with grocery stores that stock ingredients for cuisines from around the world. A nice supply of these items helps keep our cooking fresh and exciting. Condiments in all flavors and forms, including pastes and sauces, find their way into my cooking on a weekly basis. Small…


Jalapeno Poppers Meet Grilled Cheese in This Delicious Mashup

Jalapeno poppers are just one of those appetizers that’s begging to be turned into a sandwich. I mean, it already has two kinds of cheese, spicy chile heat, crispy breadcrumbs, and sometimes even bacon. Honestly, what more does a sandwich need? Slap all of these things together into a quick and easy grilled cheese and…