For 13 years, the 3% annual salary boost that Ricardo M. could count on every October felt like a beacon of stability and a nod that his loyalty as a plumbing supply salesman was being rewarded.
The last worry on a firefighter’s mind as he extinguishes the blaze of a burning building is the potential for water damage. For the Federal Reserve, the same is often true as it battles inflation; there’s little room ...Read more
Q: You wrote in a recent column that you should never attempt to start an already running car, due to the nasty noise it makes. My wife and I hear a similar noise when we cold start our 2014 Honda CR-V. The dealer says it'...Read more
You’ve probably noticed that I regularly try to convince you to eat whole, unprocessed foods. Every recipe I write uses what I consider unprocessed foods (with minor exceptions).
Whether you’re growing your own, buying them at a farmers market or finding the ones “locally grown” at your favorite grocery store, tomatoes are now at their ripest, which makes them just right for a big batch of ...Read more
PITTSBURGH — Gathering with family or friends for a backyard cookout is always a good time. But for the person tasked with manning the grill? Maybe not so much.
It's often hot, tends to be smoky and the hosts almost ...Read more
PITTSBURGH — Sarah Tuthill has a pretty straightforward philosophy to assemble a food board for parties: Keep things simple, but also make your spread memorable by arranging the food and drinks thoughtfully.
Hyperactivity is a commonly reported behavioral concern of dog owners. In many cases, the problem is really that the dog may need a more suitable exercise plan and activity opportunities.
You can pay too much for this spicy-sweet condiment or make your own in minutes. It’s a zippy dip for pretzels and chips, kicks up mozzarella on crostini, enlivens ricotta cheese on ...Read more
Here’s a tasty, vegetarian, comfort-food recipe that will please your family. This is a variation from Eggplant Parmesan using meaty portobello mushrooms. I used provolone cheese instead of mozzarella for added flavor. ...Read more
DENVER — Pistachios have been hot in the culinary world for a little while now — in everything from coffee and cocktails to pancakes and desserts. But the trend got a supercharged boost in recent months when a ...Read more
LOS ANGELES -- I'm not sure what led me to seek out fried chicken wings covered in cheese powder. Maybe it's that my penchant for fried poultry reached so extreme a level that I needed to find the next dimension of chicken...Read more
If your grocery bill feels more like a mortgage payment these days, you're not imagining it. Even though inflation's been slowing, grocery prices have climbed about 21% over the past few years. Unlike that fancy latte, ...Read more
In an essay for The Spectator in 1965, the enchantingly droll British food writer Elizabeth David related the travails of a Paris restaurant at the end of the 19th century that went out of its way to make the English ...Read more
Under a bright California sun, I’m sipping a crisp, juicy, salty-tasting white, a vermentino with a very seductive texture. On the Italian island of Sardinia, you’d drink wines made from this often-underrated grape ...Read more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into complaints that the system designed to keep VinFast SUV’s in their lanes doesn’t always work properly.
NHTSA says 14 drivers have complained of ...Read more
Leaders of Stellantis NV's U.S. dealer network delivered a direct and blunt message by phone Thursday to CEO Carlos Tavares and other top executives: We need bigger and better incentives to clear vehicles off our lots, and...Read more