Tag: Lifestyle

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

The Perfect Spring Pick Spring is a favorite season of many, especially in any location where the snow begins to melt and sunshine returns. Weekends bring Farmer’s Breakfast Casseroles. Packing lunches equals Strawberry Aparagus Farro Salad. Dessert shouts out Lemony Lemon Bars. And dinner? This Shrimp Scampi Pasta is a stovetop meal full of light, refreshing flavors that make it an…


Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous

Every once in a while, a property comes onto the market that brings with it some very unusual attributes; sometimes it’s the location or the layout or the previous owner. This unique property manages to combine all of those factors. Located on the Upper East Side of New York, this six-story, five-bedroom, 5 1/2 bath,…


No Place Like Home: Evan Hennessey Is Making New Hampshire a Dining Destination

When you’ve cooked under Thomas Keller and Grant Achatz, nabbed $10,000 on Food Network’s “Chopped,” and own a restaurant that’s regularly ranked as one of North America’s best, the whole world is your oyster. But for New England native chef Evan Hennessey, there’s simply no place like home. “I grew up here in Dover, [New…


Rare First Edition of Winnie the Pooh to Go on Sale

A first-edition copy of the beloved children’s classic Winnie the Pooh will be among the literary treasures for sale at an Australian rare book auction. The work by Alan Alexander Milne features the original green cloth cover with gilt illustrations and Christopher Robin’s map of the ‘Hundred Acre Wood.’ “We were thrilled to receive Winnie…


Training Your Dog

Most dogs are eager to please, but they need to learn what is expected of them. Training is an ongoing process that begins with how to get along with their owners. The first step in training a dog is getting rid of the notion of owning a dog; they are sensitive, living creatures with deep…


Family Vacation Etiquette

Vacations taken as a family are a great way for everyone to share a new experience, build tight bonds, make life-long memories, and have fun adventures. Stick to the Plan Lay out the plan and any related rules well before you begin packing. For example, decide what theme parks, museums, or other attractions will be…


Revised Mediterranean Diet Significantly Improves Cardiovascular Health

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) in Israel have found that a modified Mediterranean diet that emphasizes polyphenols and reduces red meat can significantly decrease proximal aortic stiffness (PAS)—a distinct marker of vascular aging and cardiovascular risk. The study was published this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “This is the first…


California’s Homegrown Barbecue Has a Centuries-Old Story to Tell

Billy Ruiz is holding his hand over a 550-degree-F fire. It might be low tech, but Ruiz is old school—and so is the cuisine he prepares: California’s Santa Maria barbecue. “The palm of my hand is my digital thermometer,” the master barbecue chef explains. If he can keep his hand over the red oak fire…


Two 81-Year-Old Grandmas Just Returned Home After an 80-day World Tour, Are Planning Their Next Adventure

When Sandra “Sandy” Hazelip turned to Eleanor “Ellie” Hamby in advance of their 80th birthdays and suggested traveling around the world in 80 days, her best friend was instantly all in. “Ellie’s eyes got big and she said ‘Woo-hoo!’ She started making definite plans for that to happen,” Hazelip told The Epoch Times. That was five…


5 Morning Stretches to Improve Energy, Focus, and Agility

We all know that getting regular exercise is one of the best things we can do, at any age, to benefit our health. Our bodies are designed to move. But what about stretching? Could starting the day with a few simple stretches be beneficial, even (or especially) on those days we can’t quite squeeze in…