If there’s one thing that every culture has in common it’s a love of eating delicious food for little money. As food trucks and stands have proliferated across the United States during the past decade, many vendors are taking inspiration…
Spring break is fast approaching, with the promise of trips to sunny destinations and the lure of serious partying. Instead of throwing caution to the wind and putting New Year’s resolutions on the back burner, keep these 17 tips in…
Ditching Cereal I love cereal for breakfast — to me it tastes like milk and cookies. Unfortunately, when I realized that it also has roughly the nutritional value of milk and cookies, I figured it was time for a change.…
Chocolate cake can be an indulgence, but it doesn’t have to be — at least when it comes to your wallet. While whole cakes can top $30 at a fancy bakery, any self-respecting chocolate lover with an oven and a…
On those downright exhausting days when you struggle to find time to feed yourself, the idea of cooking dinner for the family may seem like a nightmare. Fortunately, you can take a break at one of the many restaurants in…
Cinema is now over 100 years old. While few of the audience members from those first silent films are still with us, Hollywood has not forgotten the earlier generations. Over the years, they’ve always made movies depicting the trials, tribulations,…
If your idea of a swell time is baking chocolate delicacies and your favorite beverage is hot cocoa, it’s a good bet that a chocolate factory tour will be a…
No one likes to drink too much (or eat too much) and wake up with morning-after regrets. While there are always excuses and opportunities to overindulge, remember that the only…
Looking for the best fresh-baked cookies, cakes, croissants, doughnuts, and artisanal bread in America? Try any of these 50 beloved hometown bakeries — we’ve covered a variety of top-notch baked…
Cupcakes are really hanging onto their 15th minute of fame. It’s been 18 years since Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw and recent gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon’s Miranda Hobbes ate cupcakes…
This holiday season, you may pull out your great aunt’s chocolate cake recipe for Christmas dinner or go for that complicated French recipe you’ve been eying, but why not try…
Wine is widely appreciated at the holidays as a host gift, at the dinner table, or at a party, but finding an eminently drinkable one that won’t drain the wallet…
Home for the holidays sounds just fine in song but isn’t always possible. Sometimes work gets in the way, life events take you elsewhere, or you simply don’t want to…
With so many different dietary restrictions out there, it takes time to plan a Thanksgiving meal. Special diets include sugar-free, paleo, keto, gluten-free, low-FODMAP, nut-free, and more. Luckily, when you’re…
If you’re cooking a holiday meal for the same family and friends you always see, it might be time to change things up a bit. A whole, traditionally roasted turkey…
Feeding a family can be a lot of work — and pricey too. Shopping at grocery stores that are known for their low prices, like Aldi, can be a huge…
Everyone knows eating out can be dicey for dieters, or really anyone who wants to keep calories in check. Making things trickier: Not all diet-busters are burgers — even a…
Eating well on a budget is all about being prepared. Sometimes that’s making a big batch of meals for the week or having a few three-ingredient recipes up the sleeve.…