On Your Table: It’s Grilling Season
Summer is here, so is delicious flavor
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Grilled fruits combined with vegetables add smokiness and sweetness to summer salsas.
In late June it’s already high summer, so get ready to get cooking with fire – grilling that is. Grilling brings out the best in the usual roster of meats, fish and vegetables. After a stint on the grill they emerge flame-licked...
On Your Table: Enjoy Summer potlucks with no-fuss dishes
A few tips to make your warm-weather event a success
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Layered salads make for spectacular potluck dishes.
Potlucks are cropping up everywhere these days in a resurgence of popularity and it’s time to jump on the bandwagon. Who would not enjoy an event where there are so many dishes to choose from? Generally there is something for everyone, from gluten-free...
Dental tips for a great vacation
A few thoughts to keep you smiling, no matter where you wander this summer
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Summer is the time most of us plan a get-a-way. Whether your vacation is relaxing, adventurous or anything in-between a little pre-planning can provide peace of mind while traveling.
Before you go
Be sure your dental care is up-to-date. Nothing can ruin a vacation faster...
Change will happen — are you prepared?
By having a plan, you can be ready when things go a little off course
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
Change is Inevitable!
That is the one thing we can count on, in life! It is how we handle change that makes the difference between maneuvering through a change or being thrown completely off balance by it. The key words in coping with change are strategy, preparation and expectations.
You...
Finding a person with your values
Not everyone is looking for a ‘hook-up,’ but to take things slower
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
It’s a given that if someone is looking for a quick hook-up they just need to jump on Tinder, OK Cupid, and too many more sites and apps to mention.
But when it comes to meaningful relationships, where and how do women with values find dateable men who still have “old-fashioned”...
So Sweet! May is National Strawberry Month
You don’t have to wait until June’s Strawberry Fest to get ‘Berry’ happy
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, the Times
These individual tartlets combine the best of spring strawberries with the tart taste of their spring partner, rhubarb. Photo courtesy of Annalise at Completely Delicious.
May is National Strawberry month, when we celebrate the love of these juicy berries...
150 years of dental ethics
American Dental Association celebrates its code of ethics
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
The American Dental Association Code of ethics is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Seems like a lot of hoopla for a document. Dentists who belong to the American Dental Association are bound by the organization’s principals of ethics and code of conduct.
This document sets standards...
Don’t retire, Refire: Implement a plan
Retirement doesn’t mean the end of schedules, just new priorities
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
So…we’ve all realized that rather than letting our days of retirement fall away unfulfilled, we wish to have our days of ReFirement ignited. How do we make this happen?
As Stephen Covey once said, “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ...
All About Connecting: Make your own luck
It’s about preparation and strategy, for the most part
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
We’ve all been sold on the idea that successful people are just lucky. We are always complaining that we too could have been a millionaire like our brother-in law who made it big by being “lucky enough” to get in at the right time with a great start-up firm, or we could have a husband like our...
On Your Table: Lighten up for Cinco De Mayo
Tasty Mexican dishes don’t have to be calorie-heavy
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Many Cinco de Mayo dishes are calorie-laden but there are lots of healthier options like a taco wrapped in lettuce leaves (Photo Courtesy of Anne Lawton.
Most people have the wrong idea about the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo.
It actually celebrates the Battle of Puebla which took place 100...
