Family

Skulls made of sugar, bread with the shapes of bones baked on top, dancing skeletons — the Day of the Dead is a joyous celebration of loved ones who have passed away

1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 tsp. orange extract and/or orange oil (use both for a deep orange flavor) 2 1/4 cups flour 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/2 cup…

Q. Whenever we ask our 13-year-old son what he wants to be when he grows up, he says, “All I want to be is rich.” Our son’s fixation on money and materialism bothers us. He never talks about how he’ll achieve his goal of wealth or what…

It had been a bacon-and-egg, aster-and-bluebells, children-hanging-on-every-limb kind of Sunday, five stars all around. By 3 p.m., I was comfortably buzzed on sunlight and motherhood, the grass looking a little greener than usual, my mood a…

6 slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 onion, diced 1 (12 ounce) package fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste (optional) salt and ground black pepper to taste Place bacon pieces in a large…

Carolyn had sent her daughter, Sally, to college over a month ago. Carolyn used to be busy designing sets for Sally’s school musicals and coordinating her daughter’s teen youth group. But now that Sally was no longer home, Carolyn felt…

Do you ever wonder what memories will remain with you the longest? What will hold the most importance to you? What you will grasp tightly if your memory begins slipping in old age? My grandmother is suffering from Alzheimer’s and is…

Teachable Moments from our June/July-August edition

Jambalaya is a tradition with Cajun and Creole cooks in Louisiana. This recipe, from River Run, by Jimmy and Maya Kennedy and Marialisa Calta won the 1996 Catfish Institute's Restaurant Award, which was given to ten restaurants nationwide.…

I didn’t notice him come in. The college snack bar was noisy that day and full of students like me wanting ice cream on a very warm October afternoon. My chemistry class was in an hour and I sipped my milkshake while perusing my notes from…