Try strategies to help stretch small spaces
Lately there's been a lot of media coverage about how Americans are discovering the virtues of voluntarily downsizing some aspects of their lives. This is a normal response when the...
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An ice cold beer–with a difference
Sorbets make a refreshing summer treat. But so does a cold beer. No one would normally think of serving them together, but why not a sorbet made out of beer?...
Seafood at home, on a grand scale
"RALPH BRENNAN'S NEW ORLEANS SEAFOOD COOKBOOK" By Ralph Brennan with Gene Bourg (Vissi d'Arte Books, $45) What it is: "Ralph Brennan's New Orleans Seafood Cookbook," by Ralph Brennan with Gene...
Kitchen island becomes home’s oasis
A kitchen island is no longer uncharted territory. Not only is it a space for food preparation, it also can serve as a home's gathering place. The island's functional design...
Buying your first home
While mortgage rates remain relatively low, many prospective first-time home buyers can't seem to qualify for the financing they need to get in the front door. "The problem lies in...
Pour some creativity into your driveway
Drive home your house's curb appeal by pouring creativity into your driveway. More homeowners are employing decorative techniques to transform understated gray concrete into driveways that make a statement. Whether...
Timing key to classic Greek dish
Combined, the Greek words avgo (egg) and lemono (lemon) form the name of one of Greek cooking's most beloved and essential dishes: avgolemono (av-goh-LEM-o-no). The sum of simple ingredients and...
Better than Jell-O, and almost as easy
For most of my life I never questioned Jell-O, the garish, jiggly gelatin dessert that is the linchpin of every American childhood. I never wondered what the imitation flavors were...
This designer Midwest modern home is an artwork in progress
If you don't know Amy Butler, it's time to head out to Ohio. But don't worry about the mileage. Just open the pages of "Amy Butler's Midwest Modern" (Stewart, Tabori...
An ice cold beer–with a difference
Sorbets make a refreshing summer treat. But so does a cold beer. No one would normally think of serving them together, but why not a sorbet made out of beer?...