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Q. My husband of nine years died in a car crash three years ago. I continued to spend the holidays with his parents each year. Last year his mother passed away so his father is all alone. My new fiancé doesn't think we ...Read more

Brian d’Arcy James said that when he was a young actor, he couldn’t have imagined landing prominent roles in three major projects in one year. “You never really aim to try to orchestrate these kinds of things,” ...Read more

When travel dreams take people to Europe, Italy is often their first stop. There’s something seductively charming about this country, its people, and la dolce vita. I always feel at home in Italy, whether ...Read more

I don't know about you, but when I learn some new and amazing household tip that promises to save me time and/or money, well, it just makes my day. I love it! Not all of the tips I get from you, my faithful readers, are ...Read more

This colorful gratin dish livens up any holiday plate. Creamy melted Gruyere is comforting, while a blend of cumin, nutmeg and cayenne pepper lends a warm, spicy note.

Kale-Butternut Squash Gratin

Serves 8

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The holidays are coming up and they almost always involve family gatherings, office parties, neighborhood get-togethers, and special holidays meals, all with lots and lots of food. For most of us, it’s a chance to enjoy ...Read more

During Hanukkah there are eight nights of celebrating to do, so it only feels right to have a signature cocktail on hand for any planned or unplanned gatherings that come your way. Make that signature ...Read more

If you are planning on staying home this year and having a small group for dinner, I recommend making this crowd-pleasing stew for your main course. Seafood has become so expensive that I usually save it for special ...Read more

Deviled eggs are the perfect party food. Set a platter ...Read more

Christmas morning begins sweetly with eggnog and cookies. Tins and tins of cookies lovingly baked by my sisters, children, nieces, and nephews. I can barely try them all. I do my best.

For the holiday dinner, I prefer ...Read more

Car purchases are driving Americans into unprecedented levels of auto debt, according to a recent report.

Americans owe $1.66 trillion in car-related debt, the Consumer Federation of America found. That amount is nearly ...Read more

New car prices didn’t spike after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs in the spring, as some experts and dealers projected.

But prices on many models are now pushing notably higher — and analysts said ...Read more

Here’s a quick and easy sheet pan dinner that’s ready in just 10 minutes. Snapper fillets broil alongside potatoes and broccoli for a complete meal.

To cut down on cooking time, I give the potatoes a quick head start...Read more

Bold, spicy flavors have never been more in demand, especially when they add a global element to a dish. One of my favorite foods these days is Korean fried chicken, which I ate twice on a recent trip to New York City.

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Do you ever do this? I do this all the time.

I just bought a bunch of ingredients for one meal that I will never, ever use again.

I had gone to Costco, looking to buy a leg of lamb. Costco is my favorite purveyor of lamb...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Thiago Leite has a simple philosophy when it comes to making cocktails, and it applies whether you're hosting a fancy dinner party for friends or simply curling up on the couch for a quiet night with your ...Read more

I am puzzling over what to call these cookies.

For roughly 20 years, they’ve just been oatmeal cookies, because these are the ones we make. They have dried cranberries instead of raisins, because all of the people in ...Read more

Alejandro Santillan-Garcia is worried he’s going to lose the aid that helps him buy food. The 20-year-old Austin resident qualified for federal food benefits last year because he aged out of the Texas foster care system,...Read more

PITTSBURGH — If Buddy Valastro gained fame as America's Cake Boss for his elaborate cake creations, surely Laura Magone should be celebrated as Western Pennsylvania's Cookie Queen for the countless cookies she's inspired...Read more

What would you pay for a good night's rest? A soccer club in England once spent nearly $200,000 on custom mattresses, pillows and even wallpaper designed to help players sleep before home games. Clearly, they believe sleep...Read more