Potential allergy complications indoors
Nasal allergies affect about 50 million people in the United States and indoor allergens can aggravate them according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation…
Category: Recipe
‘Latvian Stew’ pleases Moscow gentleman — and a family, too
In the 2016 novel A Gentleman in Moscow, the best seller by Amor Towles, the main character, Count Rostov, watches as a young man puzzles over a menu. The…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a new take on an Irish favorite
The origins of the Reuben sandwich are widely contested, but it is certain that many a palate has savored the rich deli taste of the corned beef, Swiss…
When to give a child a smartphone
Parents in modern society are struggling with the answer to when or if they should let their children have a smartphone, but recent research from…
Superbugs have a natural enemy
The looming scourge of the superbug — bacteria that antibiotics can’t kill — threatens to bring back the era of death by infection. But there is hope on…
Secret Sauce: Sriracha spices up steak and peppers
The wildly popular Sriracha hot sauce will put some spice into your Valentine dinner. Sriracha is the 80-year-old invention of a Thai cook, Thanom…
The humble egg: Try this slow scramble for a creamy delight
Let’s first get the bad PR out of the way: Eggs won’t raise your risk of stroke, heart attack or heart failure, according to the Tufts University Health &…
All about eggs: How long to keep them; Codes on the carton
Eggs in the shell are safe to eat up to five weeks after the sell-by date, found on the short end of the carton. Numbers on the carton The carton…
Christmas Eve tourtiere is the toast of Canadian tables
Tourtiere, or meat pie, is a traditional part of French Canadian Christmas and New Year’s Eve fare, although the dish is enjoyed throughout Canada. Like…
Plant based proteins put the pulse in your diet
Pulses are in the nutritional spotlight, and we aren’t talking heart beats. Pulses — a branch of the legume or pea family — are harvested for their…