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Ghosted at the Dinner Table Jul. 07, 2025
Dear Annie: I recently hosted a small dinner party at my home for a few close friends — just s... Read More
The Heart-Shaped Day Feb. 14, 2025
You can tell Valentine's Day was designed with women in mind because there is no holiday meal for Mo... Read More
Testy About Takeout Dec. 16, 2024
Dear Annie: Both my adult daughter and her husband are employed. Since they do not cook, when my hus... Read More
Less Government Brings a Happy Thanksgiving Nov. 28, 2024
"Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do... Read More
Thank You, Property Rights! Nov. 27, 2024
As we gather this Thanksgiving, it's easy to take abundance for granted. Leftovers are practically ... Read More
The Zen of Thanksgiving Nov. 26, 2024
Thanksgiving is the most American of holidays. But there is something almost un-American about it. I... Read More
The White House Correspondents Host a Biden Rally May. 01, 2024
It was remarkable breaking news, occurring live on CNN. The White House Correspondents' Association ... Read More
A Pizza Challenge Mar. 21, 2024
Some consider pizza the perfect food. It has complex carbohydrates, vegetables, dairy and protein. O... Read More
When Family Dinners Are a Health Hazard Feb. 01, 2024
Dear Annie: I want everyone to keep their germs to themselves. I am carefully training my children t... Read More
Loire Valley Reds Jan. 30, 2024
Most U.S. wine drinkers prefer their red wines to be kind of soft, slightly sweet or at least not pa... Read More
Dinner Guest with No Conscience Jan. 08, 2024
Dear Annie: My wife and I have a close friend whom, in non-pandemic times, we invited over for dinne... Read More
Bad Manners Are Ruining Dinner Nov. 21, 2023
Dear Annie: I love the advice you gave "Fretting the Next Day." I'm also turning 40 this year, and i... Read More
What Am I Thankful For? Don't Make Me Say It Nov. 19, 2022
I love Thanksgiving and its traditions — the homemade centerpieces, the bad football, the inte... Read More
Table Toppers Nov. 19, 2022
Setting a table should be a fun endeavor for the host, and it should reveal a zest for entertaining.... Read More
The Frugal Frittata Nov. 10, 2022
It's been a hectic day. The family's hungry, the fridge offers little more than eggs and leftovers a... Read More
Dinner and Dog Hair Disaster Jul. 17, 2022
Dear Annie: My friend recently asked me to cook her dinner because she was tired of working long hou... Read More
Disaster at Dinner Jul. 12, 2022
Dear Annie: Not long ago, my fiance and I got together with one of his good friends and his new girl... Read More
Never Too Late for a Valuable Lesson Jun. 07, 2022
Dear Annie: I am writing as a parent and as a grandfather. My son and his wife and their 12-year-old... Read More
Condo Conundrum Apr. 27, 2022
Dear Annie: Thank you for the wise advice that you give to your readers. I have often taken your adv... Read More
Food Cost-Cutting Strategies for Every Lifestyle Feb. 17, 2022
If it seems as though you never have enough money to consistently save some of it for emergencies &#... Read More
