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Ask the Builder: Bringing Stamped Concrete Back to Life

If you’ve witnessed hundreds and hundreds of full moons in your lifetime and make frequent use of your critical-thinking skills, you know the sun is constantly at work ruining things inside and outside your home. One of these might be the expensive stamped-concrete patio, driveway or sidewalk you had installed a few years ago. The…


Transform Basic Pancake Mix Into a Festive Breakfast for Mother’s Day

We happily tote family-size bags of pancake mix to the fishing cabin and on weekend getaways. These “just add water” mixes prove easy when cooking for a crowd. Always looking for ways to make meals interesting, I’ve taken to swapping out other liquids for the water in these mixes. Unsweetened oat or almond milk adds…


How to Keep Pizza Crust Crispy When Reheating

From the best pizzerias in America to a pie from the frozen aisle of your local grocery store, there’s just something about a steaming hot cheesy piece of pizza. Most people would agree that a slice is best fresh out of the oven, but leftovers are having a moment too, especially with Domino’s new hack for reheating. Say goodbye…


How to Grill With Wooden Skewers

If you’re an aficionado of iconic street foods such as anticuchos, chuan or kebabs, you may want to try making yourself some right at home on the grill. When grilling anything on skewers, however, there is one step you have to take first: soaking your skewers. Much like setting yourself up to make the perfect steak or grill chicken properly,…


How Much Breakfast at Home Cost 50 Years Ago

Breakfast is truly a national treasure, but the meal beloved by many Americans has changed a lot over the years in terms of cost. From chowing down on a plate of bacon and eggs to devouring a New York-style bagel, breakfast 50 years ago may look similar, but it cost a lot less. While the 1970s…


Travel for Two: Georgia’s Jekyll Island Club a Grand Revival of Past Glory

By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Long before the legendary Jekyll Island Club Resort became a hotel, the island was already notable for several reasons, the foremost probably being its prime location on the Golden Isles, part of the cluster of barrier islands strung like a pearl necklace along…


Turn to Your Air Fryer for This Impossibly Crispy and Easy Side Dish

For those nights I want an easy side dish that promises to be irresistibly crispy, I turn to my air fryer. I’ve learned from experience that it’s the best way to make the crispiest restaurant-style fries and tater tots (without deep frying), it turns out crisp-tender green beans that will knock your socks off, and…


Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole

If you’re looking for a comforting dish to put on your dinner table this Mexican chicken and rice casserole recipe is a staple the entire family can enjoy. The blend of jasmine rice, broccoli and perfectly cooked chicken is so good your kids won’t even notice that it’s totally filled with veggies. The recipe can be made in…


How to Cook Plantains

Cooking should be fun, and there are plenty of opportunities to do so without breaking the bank or dirtying up too many dishes. This two ingredient recipe for fried sweet plantains is affordable, delicious, easy and the perfect way to bring food from all over the world right to your dinner table. Plantains are a starchy fruit, but much…


These Veggie Patties Might Just Become Your New Favorite Burger!

Buttery, nutty chickpeas make a great foundation for a satisfying veggie burger. A touch of curry powder adds a hint of warm spice. Panko are crispy Japanese-style bread crumbs — they help hold the patties together. To keep the patties from falling apart, wait until they are well browned on the first side before attempting…