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Whether you'll be traveling in the next few weeks or have plans for a trip in the summer, it's always a good time for travel tips.

NO ROOM FOR AIR

Sure, you can find cheap plane tickets, but you'll pay many extra fees if...Read more

When my travel dreams drift off to Spain, they often include visions of Andalucía, the southern part of the country that feels so quintessentially Spanish. With a string of whitewashed hill towns, sunny skies, vibrant ...Read more

Corned beef is brisket that has been pickled in spices for days, but it is often high in sodium. To help control the salt level, we use pickling spice — a blend featuring mustard seed, coriander and black pepper — to ...Read more

Everyone has their own favorite way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Your yearly tradition might include homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4028135">Read more

Girl Scout cookie season is in full swing — and while I never was a Girl Scout myself, I definitely did partake in the ...Read more

As the author of “The Cuisine of California” and “The California Cook,” I have researched California cooking history throughout the 20th century. From patio cooks to garden salads, modern California Cuisine has ...Read more

In Chicago, everyone we know is Irish on Patrick’s Day. We set up a corned beef to slow-cook, put folding chairs and handwarmers in the trunk, and head out to a local parade. After our fill of Irish dance and music, we ...Read more

Zinc is considered a “trace mineral” because the body requires it in such small amounts, but it is found in cells throughout the body. While it is required in small amounts, only iron is a more concentrated mineral in ...Read more

Tax refunds are the biggest windfall of the year for many American households. And ‘tis the season: Through the week ending Feb. 13, nearly 13 million people had received 2025 federal tax refunds averaging $2,476, ...Read more

Redfin visitors will soon be able to see for-sale homes that haven’t been widely advertised — but Washington properties may not be included, as the practice remains restricted in the state.

Rocket Companies, owner of ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Elected "ingredient of the year" by The New York Times, vinegar can have many uses and personalities far beyond its generic role in a salad dressing or as a decorative balsamic reduction.

You can use a ...Read more

For the trendiest tenants in Hollywood office buildings, it's the latest fad that goes way beyond designer furniture and art: mini studios

To capitalize on the never-ending flow of stars and influencers who come through ...Read more

People choose to eat less meat for a variety of reasons, from religious and cultural to health benefits. But don’t forget: Meat-free dishes taste good, too.

With a run of springlike weather and the beginning of Lent, ...Read more

Using bone-in chicken thighs adds rich flavor and keeps the meat tender and juicy in this Spanish-inspired dinner.

The chicken simmers with rice, tomatoes, peppers, onion and garlic, all brought together by the bold, ...Read more

By the time winter reaches its midpoint, it is easy to feel like the only sensible plan is to hunker down and wait for brighter days. Hosting a winter brunch, though — something colorful, comforting and celebratory— ...Read more

I have been baking bread again, and it feels so good.

I don't know why I stopped. I suppose I didn't have time one day so I got a loaf from the fabulous bakery a couple of miles away. The fact that their bread is so good ...Read more

If money had a sound, the most annoying noise in your house wouldn't be the teenager's subwoofer or the dryer thumping an unbalanced load. It would be silence. The quiet drip of habits so small and ordinary that nobody ...Read more

Few travelers discover West Point, Georgia, by leafing through a glossy brochure waiting in a hotel lobby. It sits quietly along the slow-moving Chattahoochee River, some 80 miles southwest of Atlanta, a town that has been...Read more

When it comes to big SUVs, the market is flooded with options, from the Chevrolet Tahoe to Ford Expedition and even the Toyota Sequoia.

Plus, who could forget the Lexus LX, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade and Jeep Wagoneer? ...Read more

Unburdened of its mission as the standard-bearer of an electric Alfa Romeo brand, the subcompact Tonale SUV can finally live la dolce vita.

For 2026, Alfa’s tasty, turbocharged, gas-fired appetizer is lighter, cheaper,...Read more