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In a Pinch, You Can Use This for That Jul. 08, 2019
Have you ever discovered you're all out of a certain ingredient when you're in the middle of prepari... Read More
9 Cooking Mistakes We All Make and How to Fix Them May. 14, 2019
Just the other night, I suffered a kitchen disaster. I hate when that happens. I ruined an entire po... Read More
A Little Appliance Know-How Can Save a Lot of Money Feb. 06, 2019
If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I have repai... Read More
Saving Time Gives Peace of Mind Jan. 30, 2019
Any time I can eliminate or lower my stress level when traveling, I'm a happy camper. I am always on... Read More
For Some, It's the Food that Makes the Super Bowl Super Jan. 22, 2019
I have to be honest about sports. I'm there for the good times: the World Series, the Olympics and, ... Read More
Secrets to No-Fail Tender, Juicy White Meat Chicken Jan. 21, 2019
They're convenient and, we're told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more d... Read More
Celebrate Good Times ... Come On! Jan. 10, 2019
Celebrate? With all that's going on in our world? You bet. We need to celebrate wherever, whenever a... Read More
You Can Use This for That in the Kitchen Dec. 25, 2018
Over the years, I have been uniquely privileged to sit under the personal tutelage of world-famous g... Read More
You: The Next Instant Pot Rock Star Nov. 29, 2018
Everyone, it seems, is talking about Instant Pot — the revolutionary electric pressure cooker ... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Cost of Ice, DIY Whipped Butter, Elderly Turkey, EC en Espanol Nov. 14, 2018
Dear Mary: My husband says that it costs more to make ice in the freezer than to buy it in bags. I f... Read More
Best Coffee Hacks, Tips and Tricks Oct. 29, 2018
Whenever I write about my love of coffee — which, admittedly, has turned me into a coffee snob... Read More
The Best Sweet Corn Tricks Ever Plus More Great Reader Tips Oct. 02, 2018
Last week's mail certainly proved my theory that we have the best expert community going on here at ... Read More
Make Room for Room-Temperature Autumn Treats Sep. 14, 2018
Transitioning into autumn is more than a wardrobe thing; it's a food thing, too. After a summer of d... Read More
You Have School Lunches Covered -- But What About You? Sep. 07, 2018
As a new school year begins, many parents become scholars on the subject of lunch. That often means ... Read More
Pea Protein Is Muscling Its Way Into Meals Apr. 16, 2018
Fresh peas are in season in spring, but pea protein is becoming increasingly in demand all year roun... Read More
Stealth Veggies Aug. 04, 2017
Few would disagree we need to bump up our intake of fruits and colorful vegetables. Research backs u... Read More
How to Childproof a Forbidden Door, Plus More Great Reader Tips Sep. 13, 2016
If you've ever needed to prevent children from closing a door and unwittingly locking themselves in ... Read More
Make It Yourself -- Cheaper, Better and Faster! Sep. 12, 2016
Since the day I learned to make my own homemade laundry detergent (it took a few attempts to reach p... Read More
Spice Up Your Sandwiches Sep. 02, 2016
It's back-to-school time and, if you're already bored with all of the lunch sandwiches you're prepar... Read More
Cream Cheese: Sometimes the Less Creative, the Better Aug. 26, 2016
If you have been to a cheese tasting, chances are it didn't include cream cheese, but maybe it shoul... Read More
