Have you ever looked at a pile of kitchen scraps and wondered if they could have a second life? Instead of tossing them into the compost or trash, you can transform many common food leftovers into ...

The approaching winter does not have to mean the end of your vegetable gardening. With the right location, lighting, and care, you can enjoy some varieties of vegetables all winter long in your home ...

You can prepare these chilies days ahead of time so you spend the bulk of your time on the other important facets – sourcing your candy, decorating your home and making your costumes.

Hands planting herbs in a large pot. - Geri Lavrov/Getty Images Dividing herbs — that is, the practice of splitting up a large plant into smaller plants — is a great way to maintain the health of ...

As the days grow shorter and a chill fills the air, many gardeners feel a sense of melancholy as they put their outdoor plots to bed for the winter. But what if you could keep the fresh, vibrant ...

Talking about how to pay for care later in life isn’t always easy, which is why planning ahead is so important. Whether it’s for yourself, a partner, or a parent, care home fees can become a major ...

As each year drew to an end, I came to dread the email from the care home where my uncle stayed. It would be headed 'Fee Review', and the fee only ever went in one direction – up. My uncle Richard had ...

One of my favorite things about cookbook season is how it gives us a peek into what publishers think we, as a society, want in a given moment. How people cook reflects how they live, but when it comes ...