It's fun to go shopping and buy things, and for some people, it's a form of recreation. However, a lot of money gets wasted. So, how can you curtail your urge to spend? More >>

There is no reason you shouldn't be as proud of your chef's salads as Louis Diat, chef at the Ritz Carlton in New York City, was of his... More >>

For the past several years, I've given a talk to local business groups on 'the secrets of nonprofit success.' Each year, my audiences get bigger and bigger... More >>

Recipes often give helpful options for ingredient substitutions or extensive variations. Savvy cooks can save time by looking for other changes that can be implemented... More >>

Cold-weather dining often means cozy comfort foods that fill out our winter sweaters. Seasonal super foods, though, are the answer. They help with slimming down, squashing cravings and tempting the taste buds... More >>

A few contests for the New Year were giving away 52 cookbooks, one for each week. If you want to save time, you can look to your favorite cookbooks. You can pick one recipe a week, double or triple it, refrigerate or freeze the leftovers and think of simple variations... More >>

...I long ago decided that scents, too, enhance the flavor of any holiday dish as well as the atmosphere of any holiday home as the dishes are cooking... More >>

From day one in our relationship, my husband and I made it a top priority that when we had children, I would be a stay-at-home mom... More >>

...If you crave pizza and milkshakes more than you do carrots and celery, you may notice the difference not only on your dinner plate, but on your scale... More >>

A cornucopia doesn't have to only service your Thanksgiving table as a centerpiece, it can service the community and your family members as well... More >>