Lifestyles

All Hail Kale: Chefs, health gurus praise the superfood

Kale is the new bacon. Think that’s going too far? Kale chips, kale salad, braised kale, fried kale, kale and eggs, pickled kale, kale soup, kale pizza, kale pasta, kale pie, kale pancakes, kale juice, kale smoothies, kale cocktails, kale ice cream and kale everything else are showing up on menus all over town.

Fight winter doldrums with good-mood maker foods

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been fighting the urge to crawl into bed with a bowl full of macaroni and cheese these days. What gives?

Are you ready for some potato skins?

Growing up in Wisconsin in a house full of die-hard, season ticket-holding Packer fans taught me a thing or two about the sanctity of football. My dad organized a weekly football pool for our family with some pretty high stakes.

Full of (black) beans: An affordable, versatile and easy way to boost winter health

Remember your can opener? That trusty device can be a key to a healthier diet this winter. Canned or fresh, black beans are among the quickest, easiest and cheapest ways to get a natural boost of iron and fiber.

Just fur fun: Warmth and style for winter

Fur is in.

Was it ever out? In any case, fur is a must-have this season. You’ll see it all over the country and all over the garment spectrum, in coats, vests, hats, trimming, collars and cuffs.

Kathy Rezny, owner of York Furriers with stores …

Kitchen table science: Turn your kitchen into a mad scientist’s lab

Kim Moldofsky doesn’t let a little mess get in the way of having fun. The mom of two is a firm believer in hands-on projects. “As schools become more focused on standardized testing, I think it’s important for families to set aside time so kids …

Hot food trends for 2013

Making annual food predictions is a little like reading tea leaves. Sure there are some clues lingering in the bottom of the proverbial cup, but there is a lot of room for interpretation in all the murky muck.

Resolution 2013: Get a job

Maintaining a work/life balance is tricky in the best of circumstances and when you throw the need to make money into the mix, the complexity multiplies.

King Cake crowns feasts of Epiphany

The last crumbs of the Bûche de Noël are hardly swept away and it’s time for King Cake. The dessert, a crowning jewel of Epiphany feasts the world over, is not only a Mardi Gras treat.

New ideas for old wrapping paper

The holidays may have wrapped up but that doesn’t mean your fun has to end. Use wrapping paper remnants to make jewelry, picture frames, flowerpots and more.

New Year’s challenge: Take a trip around the world at your table

Let’s face it; New Year’s resolutions aren’t that much fun.

I don’t know anyone who resolves to spend more money, throw more parties, increase caloric intake or exercise less at the turn of a new year, but I imagine those people would have a lot …