7 spring salads to make now. Right now.

Spring is an odd time for salads. We’re tired of the bitter greens (looking at you, spinach, …

Plate with crispy cheese crackers on wood table

Your wine misses these easy cheesy crackers

Holidays, birthdays, friendly get-togethers. Entertaining at our age should be joyful, not exhaustin…

Kisir, Turkish salad with bulgur, cucumbers, tomatoes

Meet Kisir, tabbouleh’s Turkish cousin

Kisir is Turkey’s answer to Lebanon’s tabbouleh. They’re both built on a base of b…

Mediterranean eggplant with tomatoes and onions Trader Joes

Mediterranean Eggplant with Tomatoes and Onions a la Trader Joe’s

Have you tried Trader Joe’s Grecian Style Eggplant with Tomatoes and Onions? It’s positi…

The chopped salad that took New York Times readers by storm

As spring struggled to extract itself from winter, The New York Times published the recipe fo…

The savory side of strawberries: 6 recipes to try now

They appear so briefly—sweet local strawberries. Even though they can be hideously overpriced…

Ocean cruising: Look beyond the umbrella drink

If you’re a baby boomer who has never cruised, perhaps it’s time to consider dipping a toe in the water. Cruising c…

Arm yourself with the right sleeves for summer

Sleeves are back! And we’re excited for a couple of reasons. First, because the upper arms tend to be a problem area fo…

2,000 reasons to get a National Parks pass before prices skyrocket

One of the best kept secrets (to Americans) is the national parks lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. Officially ca…

Drink black tea. More than your taste buds will thank you.

Move over, green tea. You’ve enjoyed the health limelight for long enough. It’s time for black tea to move back into our…

Smørrebrød. Hygge for the palate.

Legend has it that smørrebrød, the Danish open-face sandwich, had its origins in the Middle Ages when a piece of stale bread was used as a plate to ho…