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What to Do With Leftover Green Salad (Don't Throw it Out!) Jul. 15, 2019

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If throwing out perfectly delicious leftover green salad were a crime, I'd be serving a life sentenc... Read More

In a Pinch, You Can Use This for That Jul. 08, 2019

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Have you ever discovered you're all out of a certain ingredient when you're in the middle of prepari... Read More

6 Kitchen Tools That Are a Complete Waste of Time and Money Jul. 04, 2019

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Celebrity chef Alton Brown contends that a kitchen tool that does only one job is mostly useless. He... Read More

Hitting a Plateau Jun. 07, 2019

Nutrition News

Have you hit a plateau in your weight loss? I'm working with a client now that can't seem to get her... Read More

How to Prevent Cheese From Turning Green and Moldy Jun. 05, 2019

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Call me picky, but I prefer my greens to be those of the garden variety, not those growing on my che... Read More

Fire Up the Grill May. 31, 2019

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Most of us think grilling when we think summer. Parties at home usually center around the grill R... Read More

Classic Ann Landers May. 26, 2019

Classic Ann Landers

Editor's Note: Hundreds of Ann Landers' loyal readers have requested that newspapers continue to pub... Read More

Tracking Calories May. 24, 2019

Nutrition News

My friend Kim has dropped 25 pounds in the past year. Her secret? Tracking her calories. She uses an... Read More

Healthy Fats May. 17, 2019

Nutrition News

It is a mystery that it's suddenly OK to eat fat to lose fat. Just how does that make sense? I grew ... Read More

9 Cooking Mistakes We All Make and How to Fix Them May. 14, 2019

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Just the other night, I suffered a kitchen disaster. I hate when that happens. I ruined an entire po... Read More

Readers Share Their Brilliant Ideas Plus Something More Apr. 30, 2019

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What I love more than great tips and brilliant ideas from my readers are the lovely words of love an... Read More

Requesting Less of the Ex Apr. 02, 2019

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Dear Annie: My husband and I were great friends with my sister and her husband. When we separated, m... Read More

Fuel for the Brain Mar. 22, 2019

Nutrition News

A new study finds that higher consumption of vegetables and fruits is associated with lower odds of ... Read More

Easiest Way to Deal With a Burned-on Mess in a Pot, Pan or Casserole Mar. 19, 2019

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I consider myself an expert on today's topic. I have the unique talent of creating horrible, burned-... Read More

Salt and Cardiovascular Risk Mar. 08, 2019

Nutrition News

We need to cut the salt a bit more. A new National Academies report finds that healthy adults can lo... Read More

Carb Myths Mar. 01, 2019

Nutrition News

Lately, I feel like I've had way too many conversations defending carbohydrates. Maybe it's because ... Read More

21 Best Cheap Date Ideas Feb. 13, 2019

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If you're fortunate enough to share love, it takes a conscious decision to nurture your relationship... Read More

How to Bag a Bargain on Leather Belts, Plus More Great Reader Tips Feb. 12, 2019

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Today I am especially impressed, if not excited, by the cool and very useful money- and time-saving ... Read More

A Little Appliance Know-How Can Save a Lot of Money Feb. 06, 2019

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If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I have repai... Read More

Gravity and Creativity Prolong Products' Useful Life Feb. 04, 2019

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If you were to take a peek inside my refrigerator, you'd have to stand on your head to read labels. ... Read More