Make beautiful paper flowers using leftover paper you already have. This simple craft is perfect for kids, teens, and adults and makes charming decorations or embellishments for other projects. If you enjoy crafting, paper flowers are a versatile addition to your supplies. They’re inexpensive, easy to make, and useful for many projects—from cards and gift … Read more

For many years I’ve made traditional zongzi, especially around the Dragon Boat Festival. Recently, because I’m prediabetic, I experimented with a healthier version by swapping white glutinous rice for sweet brown rice and replacing large pork pieces with chicken. The result was surprisingly delicious: this brown sticky rice with chicken in bamboo leaves (zongzi 粽子) … Read more

These are the juiciest, most delicious baked BBQ chicken thighs you’ll ever make. With just a few pantry staples and five minutes of prep, the oven does the rest—yielding tender, flavorful meat and crisp, caramelized skin. Chicken thighs are a go-to for reliable, juicy dinners. Bone-in, skin-on thighs deliver the best results here: succulent interior … Read more

Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the holiday season is officially underway. Shopping crowds can be daunting, so Cyber Monday is my favorite day to find great deals from the comfort of home. While browsing sales, I gathered a selection of items I personally use, recommend, or have on my wish list. Here are my top … Read more

My fiancé and I had the chance to reach the summit of the iconic giant that overlooks Cape Town: Table Mountain. I can’t claim we were brave enough to hike all the way up — that challenge is for more seasoned climbers — but the experience was unforgettable. Photo credit: fiancé Rather than tackle the … Read more

If you love buffalo chicken, this big, crunchy buffalo chicken salad is for you. It delivers all the flavor of buffalo wings but with fresh vegetables, a satisfying crunch, and a lighter finish thanks to a homemade Greek yogurt ranch dressing. The salad layers crisp romaine, chopped celery, sliced bell pepper, thin red onion, creamy … Read more

These spooky Halloween Deviled Eggs are a fun and festive appetizer for a Halloween party. The filling turns naturally pink from beets and is made creamy with Greek yogurt and cream cheese. Piped cream-cheese “bandages” and sliced black-olive “eyes” give each half a cute mummified look that’s sure to impress. It’s easy to rely on … Read more

Moldy Food Left in Oven. It happens: you leave a dish cooling in the oven before a trip and forget to refrigerate it. Come back days later and discover that the lasagne you meant to finish has sprouted mold. The instinct to salvage a meal is strong—could you just scrape off the fuzzy part, reheat, … Read more

This creamy and silky-smooth mango panna cotta is bright, refreshing, and packed with fresh mango flavor — an ideal make-ahead dessert for spring and summer. This mango panna cotta has three layers: a vanilla panna cotta base, a mango panna cotta layer, and a fresh mango topping. Each spoonful delivers contrasting textures and flavors — … Read more