Spread it thin

Give the party cheese the platform it truly deserves – a homemade cracker. They’re easy to make, taste great and there’s no frustrating packaging to open

By Bev Bennett

If you still reach for a box of buttery-tasting crackers for the party cheese to rest on, you can find more appealing alternatives. Thanks to the cracker revival, you’re in for exciting new tast

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Health & Fitness | Thursday, January 6,2011

Get back to basics

All you really need to win the battle of the bulge is to eat simply and get moving

By Bev Bennett

A peek inside the typical kitchen cupboard will give you a short history of American weight-loss fads. Every promise for a skinnier life, from fat-free to high-protein to reduced-carbohydrate foods, i

Holiday | Thursday, November 18,2010

Let’s go slow

Slow cooking is perfect for the annual holiday pot roast, but this year turn it up a notch

By Bev Bennett

The assortment of counter-clogging cookware you need to braise, bake or warm a holiday menu can be replaced by this year’s one must-have appliance: the slow cooker. This trusty tool, which cooks

Holiday | Thursday, November 11,2010

Dynamic Duo

This year’s tantalizing flavors aren’t exclusive to the dishes you’re preparing, but are shared by the accompanying cocktails.

By Bev Bennett

A hint of peppercorns; the sweet-tart tang of a Meyer lemon. That’s right. The before-dinner drinks are headed to the dining room table. Pairing food with mixed drinks is this season’s hol