Her ritual was simple: At the beginning of every year, my mom would conduct an "audit" of her spice cabinet. She dumped small ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

Note: This is the fourth of a four-part series on biochar. You can find the first three parts of the series here. Container substrates must fulfill several functions for plant growth: create a ...

While the merits of making your bed are many, science may support leaving it a mess. For years, experts have maintained that the morning ritual can help you sleep better, have more sex, boost ...

Five classic gravy methods, from cornstarch slurry to pan drippings, went head-to-head to find out which one makes the richest, smoothest, and most flavorful sauce for your holiday feast. The center ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — If you’re using your bank card to tap into the New York City transit system, you may notice that taps are counted differently based on whether you use the card itself or with a ...

What if the key to staying calm and decisive under pressure wasn’t about being fearless, but about mastering a proven system? Imagine being in the middle of a high-stakes crisis, your inbox is ...

Most home bakers keep a box of cake mix on hand—it’s convenient, reliable, and perfect for a quick dessert fix. But when you want results that rival a bakery, there’s an unexpected way to elevate it: ...

Boxed cake mixes are a practical, easy, and quick solution for those who don’t like or haven't the time for baking. Sometimes these mixes can lack the same flavor and texture as cakes made from ...

Imagine creating your own Spotify playlists with custom transitions and effects, much like a DJ. Now, the Spotify Mix feature lets you do far more than just add songs to playlists. And, you can even ...

Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications—from sensors and ...