Every autumn I look forward to cooler days and comfort food. After the steamy summer months I can’t wait to pull out my Dutch oven and make pots and pots of warm, homey soup. But now that spring is finally her...

Charleston is the capital of the South Carolina Lowcountry, a region along the coast of South Carolina famed for its natural beauty, rich history and resort destinations. The cuisine of the area is strongly influenc...

Ah, Los Angeles. I love LA. Not many people say that. Lots of people love San Francisco or New York City, but few people really LOVE Los Angeles. It’s more like a necessary evil - people live and work there, b...

  Frankly, I’ve never been too enthusiastic about Miami. I visited once several years ago, and mostly felt it lived up to its reputation - sultry weather; hot club scene; and tanned, toned, scantily cl...

My husband and I celebrated out 11th anniversary in January. My gift from him was a surprise weekend in Paris, which we took over President’s Day weekend. We spent 3 nights in the City of Lights, wandering the...

The villages and hamlets of the Hamptons consistently rank as some of the most expensive zip codes in the nation. It’s the preferred getaway for New Yorkers dying to escape the oppressive asphalt-melting heat ...

Just because the economy is down and things are a little tight for most of us doesn’t mean we have to resort to Kraft Mac & Cheese or ramen noodles in an effort to save a few dollars. In fact, you can put ...

Just as I’m starting to feel like my New Year’s Resolutions are slowly slipping away, the USDA adds to the guilt with their newly revised dietary guidelines. These guidelines are updated every five years...

Let’s face it, the only thing we really want to make for Valentine’s Day is a reservation. But even if you aren’t getting a special night out, any one of these fun Valentine’s Day-themed gift...

Okay, friends, let’s be honest...if we’re talking about comfort, is there anything more warm, more soothing, more, well, comforting than comfort food? And the beauty of true comfort food is that it is co...

I’ve read so many articles about the ease and joy of meal planning – it wastes less food, it saves money, it takes the stress out of cooking, and it gives you a ready answer to the daily cry, “what...

Every couple of months I find myself in a cooking rut. I get stuck making the same half a dozen dishes over and over and over. And you know if I’m sick of making them, my family is definitely sick of eating th...