Food & Recipes / Food How to 101
Getting your pasta just right can be tricky. If it’s overcooked, you have a big pile of mush. If it’s undercooked, you get bits of hard, dried noodles. Neither is appetizing or pleasant to eat. If you are trying to cook the perfect pasta, there are some basic pasta cooking…
Love milk, yogurt and other dairy products? Well, there’s a new reason to make sure you’ve got milk. Studies show that consuming three to four servings of low-fat dairy every day actually helps burn more fat. But experts stress that in order for the dairy diet factor to work it…
In the rush to get everyone out the door in the morning, you may neglect a healthy breakfast or simply drive through for a fast-food sandwich that is handy but definitely not healthy. There are lots of ways to ensure that your kids start the day off on the right…
Don’t be a slave to the lotion bottle – save your dry skin naturally! Moisturizers have become the most popular answer to dry, scaly skin since they hit the pharmacy shelves. Check the beauty aisle at your local store and you’ll find dozens of options with all sorts of additives…
Saying that the flu is inconvenient is putting it lightly, the flu is terrible! Even if you were vaccinated against the disease in previous years, you can still get sick as the virus changes and mutates. Worst of all, there’s no way of knowing when you’re going to get sick….
You could be cruising for a boozing this holiday season if you’re too much into the spirits. Those festive drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, can quickly add up. In fact, they can do as much damage as the unhealthy party foods you’re avoiding in the name of weight loss….
“Forgive and forget” goes the old saying. But when you’ve been wronged, forgiving the person who hurt you is easier said than done. And it may even seem ludicrous to even consider allowing someone to “get away with” whatever transgression they committed against you. But when you consider the benefits…
Cohabitation can work out really well for those couples who are serious about each other but not quite ready for marriage. It can extricate them from roommate situations while easing the financial burden of living alone. But living together can create financial issues among couples, who may be unsure whether…
We’ve all been there. You’re dressed to the nines, and you spill your fancy dinner on the dress you so painstakingly picked out for the special occasion. Or you’re headed to an interview and notice that your hem has fallen. Perhaps you’ve fallen victim to the dreaded wardrobe malfunction. Regardless…
Child discipline and logical consequences demand you learn to think before you act. You take the time you need. You get your feelings under control. You come up with a simple plan. You execute that plan. When kids are careless, rage can explode and it can feel great. Later shame…