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And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain.

After more than eight years in the best job a fellow could ever have, I am stepping away from my position as food writer for the Post-Dispatch. Let the wailing and...Read more

Blueberry season is upon us, which means berry-studded muffins, pancakes, salads and smoothies. The plump and juicy berry — thought to have one of the highest antioxidant levels of all everyday fruits — also makes a ...Read more

We get it. Fast food value meals are quick, yummy and sometimes inexpensive. What you save at the drive-thru, however, might cost you more in health care bills if you indulge in too many of them.

Recently, Eat This, Not ...Read more

If the size of an individually wrapped Starburst is a little small for your taste (as in, you want more than one but they take so long to unwrap!), these new Starburst Swirlers are for you. A swirl of cherry-lemon, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The long, slow decline of the Jewish delicatessen has been bemoaned and lamented for many years.

In the early 1930s, there were more than 1,500 kosher delis and many more non-kosher ones in the five ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — For as far back as anyone can remember, Tampa bakers have used palmetto leaves to make Cuban bread.

And for the last three decades, the same man has traveled the state collecting the palmetto leaves needed...Read more

Growing up with a pet can be a valuable experience. Pets provide the opportunity to learn important lessons about responsibility and compassion, and kids become more active with pets. The very first thing children must ...Read more

Behind every skinny margarita, virgin mai tai, or mocktail of choice, is the desire for a healthier libation. Whether that means fewer calories, less sugar, or less or no alcohol, the demand is real and on the rise.

Low-...Read more

I am always surprised when a vegetable that so many disliked is suddenly one of the most important ingredients in dishes on restaurant menus across the country. Cauliflower became the vegetable “darling” in the ...Read more

Summer vacations are synonymous with fresh fish. My father set out in the wee hours of the morning to catch Wisconsin lake perch and walleye for a family meal. Occasionally, the plan worked.

Nowadays, when traveling, I ...Read more

My husband and I realized honeymooning in Sicily in the middle of July was a bold move as soon as we saw the brush fires popping up on the highway as we made our way to the hotel from the airport. Steamy was an ...Read more

The air fryer does it again! Just when I think I can’t love this countertop powerhouse any more, I try a new recipe that just amazes me. And simply put, air fryer corn on the cob absolutely floored me. You don’t need ...Read more

Sprinkler Day

Here’s a last minute idea for your Fourth of July celebration (or you can do it any day in the summer). There’s a kiddie element to this celebration and an adult portion later on.

In my old ...Read more

Over the years, I've received thousands of money-saving tips from readers -- many of which I've shared in books, newsletters and this column. And there are plenty that I've not shared for a variety of reasons, but mostly ...Read more

(UPI) Firefighters in North Carolina came to the rescue of a kitten found in an unusual situation with its head stuck in a tire rim.

The Turkey Volunteer Fire Department said in a Facebook post that firefighters responded...Read more

(UPI) Firefighters responded to a Walmart store in Tennessee to rescue a kitten heard mewing from inside a Pepsi vending machine.

The City of Morristown said in a Facebook post that employees at the Morristown Walmart ...Read more

(UPI) Firefighters in Virginia came to the rescue of a kitten that became stuck in the engine compartment of an SUV.

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department said in a Facebook post that the B-Shift crew from Tower ...Read more

Tesla Inc. is expected to announce quarterly production and delivery figures this weekend that will likely be among the worst of the year — and break its multi-quarter streak of record-setting results — due largely to ...Read more