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A question that I answered in a previous column brought a small avalanche of mail, mostly from readers who were aghast that I would suggest they save such a significant portion of their paychecks for retirement. It was ...Read more

When Jean Monnet brainstormed the modern European Union, he based his peace-driven idea on America’s model of independent states, united by a greater goal. With the help of the US, Monnet planted the seeds for a bloc ...Read more

This zesty pasta salad draws inspiration from the flavors of elote — a Mexican recipe with grilled corn on the cob that's smothered in a creamy mayo-based sauce and sprinkled with chili powder, cotija cheese and lime.

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Eating a variety of foods fuels your body with nutrients important for health. Nutrient-dense foods can help by providing a high amount per calorie of vitamins, minerals, and other health- protective compounds. By contrast...Read more

As the author of “The Cuisine of California” and “The California Cook,” I researched the history of what we know as Chinese chicken salad. It turns out the first sighting of this now-American classic was whipped up...Read more

Every May, delicate sprigs of fresh mint and skinny chives push their way up to the garden by my kitchen door. Inspired to use them before they get overgrown, I add them to salads, scrambled eggs and fresh salsa.

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There is absolutely nothing in my mind that compares to a perfectly ripe ...Read more

Every family makes their own unique version of fried rice, a classic Chinese dish. When I was growing up, my parents always made fried rice the day...Read more

Weeds.

Those freeloaders of the garden world. No matter how lovingly you tend your tomatoes or fluff your mulch, those green invaders always show up like uninvited houseguests who overstay their welcome -- and bring their...Read more

Julia Roberts' beloved dog has died.

The 'Pretty Woman' actress adopted Myrtle from a rescue centre as a pup in 2006 but she revealed on Friday (16.05.25) that the pooch, who she hailed a "legend", had passed away.

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The VIP was greeted effusively by the hotel staff and found special amenities and treats in her hotel room.

But at the newly renovated ...Read more

When Seattle real estate agent Sam Cunningham prepared to list a remodeled Issaquah home for sale earlier this year, he made the usual preparations: modern staging, pristine photos and marketing copy gushing over the house...Read more

The crucial spring home-sales season in the U.S., barely off the runway, is already sputtering.

April is normally when transactions kick into overdrive, warmer weather drawing in buyers and sellers alike. But this year, ...Read more

The Chicago developer that was negotiating to buy the northern swath of the stalled Lincoln Yards megadevelopment site is now in talks to purchase the entire 53-acre tract, according to sources familiar with the deal.

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Dear James: I tried installing window film to block glare and heat, but it never looked right. When I remove it, what are some tips for installing it properly this time? -- Neal S.

Dear Neal: When applied properly to a ...Read more

A Colorado whiskey was crowned America’s best at an international spirits competition, beating out hundreds of other liquors for the title.

Talnua Distillery in Arvada was awarded the top whiskey accolade from the ...Read more

In an astonishing occurrence, all of my Superbells Pomegranate Punch calibrachoas came through the winter of the weekly polar vortex. OK, I’ll admit I did take some to the garage. Those in the heavy pots that I left ...Read more

The Transylvanian Hound, known in its native Hungary as the Erdélyi Kopó, is a storied breed with deep roots in the Carpathian Basin. Once a prized hunting companion for the nobility of medieval Europe, this ancient ...Read more

Clothes pinned to a clothesline flapping in the breeze and drying in the sunshine is a visual that brings me back to my childhood. And oh, that amazing smell of line-dried clean sheets. Know what I mean? Modern-day clothes...Read more