You visit your mailbox almost every day, so it can be easy to take it for granted. Instead of treating a mailbox as simply a place to collect mail, think of it as an accessory and an extension of your home and personal style. Whether you want to celebrate the change of seasons, to mirror [...]

When I stopped to consider how often I use the kitchen faucet each day, I quickly realized the importance of this small device to daily living. From getting water for coffee or cooking, to filling the watering can for plant care, to rinsing and washing dishes, the kitchen faucet allows me to conquer all sorts [...]

When I cook for my family and entertain friends, I yearn to serve them only the most tender roasts, moist chicken breasts and succulent turkey. However, sometimes cooking the meat to perfection is truly a guessing game, played either by taking the meat out of the oven when the arbitrary timer buzzes, or cutting into [...]

It’s a fashion show in your own backyard. Your grill, hidden under a cover for months, is ready to strut its stuff. So don’t forget to accessorize this “hot item” as it makes its appearance on your patio runway this summer.
Grilling gadgets are more varied and plentiful than ever before. It’s heaven on earth for [...]

By Erin Parkhurst
For cooks who have decided to cast off old, worn-out pots and pans in favor of gleaming new cookware, a veritable feast of high-quality products awaits.
Debi Shawcross, owner of Signature Menus (www.signaturemenus.com), chef, instructor, and author of Signature Salads and The Supper Club Cookbook (coming in 2009), says clients ask her all the [...]