I’ve exercised enough will power to make it through the first week. Here are the pros and cons thus far of my wine and beer-free* existence (for merely an existence it is … ). Pro:... Read more >>

By Tara Riceberg, Guest Contributor—Party Planning & Entertaining Throwing a Halloween party doesn’t have to be spooky. With these tricks, your guests will be treated to a frightfully... Read more >>

My daughter got a cooking assignment from her Daddy this week. “Abby, will you make your special peanut butter cookies for the soccer team?” Paul asked. He was having a meeting with the... Read more >>

I love making (and eating!) beef stew when the weather gets chilly and all of a sudden, the sight of lettuce leaves is just not appetizing. This is simple variation of the classic French... Read more >>

Here are just a few short ideas on how to improve your life. Tell the people close to you that you love them There’s nothing worse than not getting to say all the things you need to say to the... Read more >>

I had only enough money to last two more weeks. And the lease on the tiny furnished apartment I had rented for a month was about to expire. So, basically, I had one week to find an apartment and a... Read more >>

I have a tendency to complicate things. I complicate finding the right outfit in the morning, my thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are complicated, and for a long time I complicated most everything I... Read more >>

This is a recipe that has been handed down all through the family though I’m not sure why. It is the ultimate simple dish, it only has five ingredients and the amounts are all up to you. Poor... Read more >>

Don’t you love a meal that cooks itself? If you love a nice warm tasty sandwich with little effort, you’ll make this recipe at least once a month!  It makes the house smell... Read more >>