Friendship bread batter is a type of starter culture similar to the sourdough starters used by the pioneers of the Old West.

Despite all the fun you can have during mild winter weather, think safety when sledding, skiing or even walking on icy sidewalks.

Don’t rob yourself of folic acid’s potential health benefits.

How do you spot a fad diet or exercise device?

Great-grandma’s famous canned tomato recipe might have dire results using today’s tomato varieties.

Some foods bring us comfort and stir vivid memories.

Potatoes are a nutritional bargain.

Children soon will be haunting neighborhoods and malls, extending their buckets and bags in the pursuit of candy and other treats.

It made me think about the fact that as my children grow larger and taller, I’m growing older

It’s important to keep active even when temperatures dip low, even if that means finding an indoor spot to walk, such as a mall or gym.