It was just a month ago, but it seems like yesterday that I was running on coffee and a few hours of sleep, racing to turn my book manuscript in by deadline. Like a castaway brought back to mainland civilization, I’m struggling to return...

 A toast to spring: Martini chicken As the weather warms up and the days get longer here in sunny Arizona, I’ve been breaking out the running shorts, Skinnygirl Margaritas, and grilling recipes. Ah, the aroma of meat searing on the grill. This lean recipe offers...

This weekend was the “quiet before the storm” since I’d soon be off on yet another trip. Steve and his guy friends went to Las Vegas, leaving Scarlet and me to go about our pool, gym (she’s in a children’s program), eating and cleaning...

With flowers budding, weeds popping, and the temperature rising, spring is here, leaving people inspired to clean out garages, closets, and the kitchen! nutrition expert and chef Michelle Dudash explains how to give your kitchen a healthy food makeover. Be Ruthless Remember, if it’s not in...