BOOK: 50 Simple Soups For The Slow Cooker

Make exciting soups in a slow cooker. Photo courtesy Andrews McMeel Publishing.   Do you want to make your own soups but don’t have the time? Make them in a slow cooker. Lynn Alley’s book, 50 Simple Soups For The Slow Cooker, is a treasure trove of delectable recipes. No slow cooker? You can use…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Sugar-Free Candy Apples

Bright red candy apples are an iconic Halloween treat—except for people who can’t have sugar. To the rescue is White House pastry chef Bill Yosses. Here’s his recipe for sugar-free candy apples, made with Splenda. Perhaps they’re what Sasha and Malia will be enjoying today. Find more of our favorite sugar-free treats. Many people in…
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RESTAURANT: Empire Room At The Empire State Building

It could be a 1930s movie set. Photo courtesy Empire Room | NYC.   Soaring more than a quarter of a mile above the heart of Manhattan, the Empire State Building is an Art Deco masterpiece and perhaps the world’s most famous office building. On May 1, 1931, President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in…
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