It’s tempting to order take-out or make a frozen pizza for dinner, but making a restaurant-quality dish at home isn’t as much of a hassle as you might think. Just ask chef and Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli. When I interviewed her in February 2021, she told me cauliflower “steak” is one of her go-to
Longevity isn’t only about what you eat. Social connection has been widely linked to longevity, and it can be as powerful as diet and other lifestyle factors people obsess over — and I believe a handwritten card is connection you can hold. Fortunately, Trader Joe’s has a great selection of blank greeting cards for just
I moved to Paris from the United Kingdom in 2017, and while I expected some challenges along the way, I was surprised to discover that many of the things I’d been worrying about turned out not to be issues at all. However, in their place were several other unforeseen obstacles that I wished I’d been
When I planned my first trip to Japan during cherry blossom season, I knew I wanted to see the tourist highlights in major urban centers like Tokyo and Osaka, but I also wanted to embrace the countryside. I asked my relatives who live in Japan for recommendations, and their suggestions led me to three rural
Often a comforter comes with two matching pillowcases or a collection of pillows to create a complete set. Although it looks coordinated, it doesn’t give off the elevated look of a designer bedroom. Instead, I like to choose separate shams and pillows to match the color palette of my comforter or bedroom. I recommend creating
Business class plane tickets were already booked to fly around the world for my husband’s 50th birthday. Then he threw me a curveball: an African safari was also on his bucket list. He wanted to fulfill his wish considering the limitations of money and time. After all, when I heard “African safari,” all I could
