Something new is bubbling up in the world of cocktails as canny mixologists skip the soda and turn to sparkling wine as a new go-to mixer. more

Spring cleaning also means cleaning out your cabinets to clear space for the coming season’s bounty. It means cleaning out jars of jelly and jam in order to reuse the jars for the spring and summer’s produce. It means making room for more. more

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaskan Brewing Co. is going green, but instead of looking to solar and wind energy, it has turned to a very familiar source: beer. The Juneau-based beer maker has installed … more

Years ago through work, my husband and I became friends with two young rookie umpires. One was from Los Angeles and the other was from Missouri; both were in the West for the very first time. more

LUBBOCK, Texas — Attention, bread shoppers: A Texas company could have the answer to some consumers’ unwelcome discovery that just-purchased loaves contain mold. MicroZap Inc. claims its … more

Have you ever started making muffins and opened the refrigerator only to discover that you don’t have any eggs? Or look in the pantry and you don’t have any oil? Don’t have any … more

Campers, tailgaters and the Boy Scouts often use box ovens to cook in but you can also use it to keep food warm, especially outdoors. Go to http://usscouts.org/scoutcraft/oven.asp for direction on … more

With rising costs on everything, here are a few tips that can help you get the most bang for your buck at the grocery store: more

I recently read a survey that said 40 percent of Americans fight with their spouse about loading the dishwasher. And an even greater percentage fight about pre-rinsing dishes, whether to place knives point up or down and whether to put the cups on the top rack and plates on the bottom. more

Throwing a Super Bowl party or going to one and wondering how to keep food warm without buying several crock pots or chafing dishes? One do-it-yourself option is to put ovenproof serving … more