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11 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Green New Year's are a fun and fabulous way to ring in the new year right. Start your green new year on the right foot with How to Go Green: New Year's.+ READ MORE
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31 Dec 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Having company for dinner can be a hectic business. There's always so much timing involved, making sure that everything is ready for the table a just the right time. + READ MORE
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30 Dec 2008 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
I set out to find the best green tips of 2008. Unlike Conan the Barbarian, I may not know what is best in life. I do, however, know a good tip when I see one. My qualifications for what is best are based on originality, timeliness and uniqueness. The best tips, such as eating locally, changing your...+ READ MORE
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29 Dec 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Just because you aren't drinking alcohol doesn't mean you can't have something fun. If everyone else is drinking cocktails and champagne it's kind of boring to drink water or soda pop. So if you are having company this New Year's Eve, go that extra step and provide your friends with some delicious...+ READ MORE
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28 Dec 2008 IN FASHION & BEAUTY | COMMENTS
With just a few days left until it’s time to ring in 2009, now’s the time to be thinking about your New Year’s resolutions. We all have one or two that we make year after year after year, with varying degrees of success—but this year, resolve to green your beauty routine with these easy steps:+ READ MORE
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27 Dec 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Whether your tastes run to fine wine, refined spirits, or a cold bottle of beer, there is an increasing number of organic options available in bars and liquor stores. And while the environmental and health benefits of a pesticide-free product are clear, companies specializing in organic alcohol also...+ READ MORE
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26 Dec 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
What would New Years be without the bubbly? It's a quintessential part of the holiday. Every year in my family we love to come up with new takes on old cocktail classics. We toasted this one last week for no good reason and it put me right in the spirit.+ READ MORE
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16 Dec 2008 IN HOW TO GO GREEN: NEW YEAR'S | COMMENTS
Green New Year's are a fun and fabulous way to ring in the new year right. Start your green new year on the right foot with How to Go Green: New Year's. + READ MORE
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16 Dec 2008 IN BUYING GUIDES | COMMENTS
Champagne—there's nothing that says celebration better than this bubbly liquor. It's the signature drink for the New Year, the extra effort made for a romantic rendezvous, and the sign of a distinguished host: And pink champagne just makes the occasion even more special.+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
I love soup. Potato Soup Serves 4 4-5 medium size potatoes (I usually use Yukon Gold), peeled and diced1 large onion, diced5 cups chicken stock, vegetable stock or water1 tbsp butter or vegetable oil1 tbsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried1/2 cup or so white wine or vermouth1 cup or so of light cream or...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
: We're already tackled that other big New Year's resolution, so now we are going to take a look at quitting smoking. Avoid alcohol while you are trying to quit: Not only do people find alcohol a trigger, because they often smoked in social settings with a drink, but alcohol will lower your ability...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Thursday is Chinese New Year and I thought I would give you a couple of recipes for making your own little Chinese banquet. If you can n't find baby bok choy, just use a big one and cut it up.Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms and Baby Greens Serves 2 20 small dried Shiitake mushrooms, or 10 large...+ READ MORE
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23 Mar 2008 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Nigel Slater, author of The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (2005, Fourth Estate), has the same attitude toward cooking that I do: Shop for fresh, local ingredients often, toss stuff together in the pan without a big fuss and sit down and enjoy it with family and friends.Starting with a...+ READ MORE
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