By JOSEPHINE MARCOTTYFriday, July 25, 2008Girls who eat with family are less likely to drink, smoke or use pot five years later, University of Minnesota researchers found. For adolescent girls,...

By LYNNE ROSSETTO KASPERFriday, July 25, 2008Dear Lynne: Dry chicken on the grill -- awful. My marinated grilled whole chicken falls down all the time. It's dry and unevenly cooked,...

By KATHY STEPHENSONFriday, July 25, 2008What's the difference between a betty and a buckle, a cobbler and a crisp or a grunt and a fool? These are just a few...

By ESTER VENOUZIOUFriday, July 25, 2008Sticking to a healthy diet can be tough, especially if your job requires frequent travel or long drives. But with some planning, it can be...

Friday, July 25, 2008Q: How can I make sure the copper bowl I am using is 100 percent clean before I whip up my egg whites? -- Jackie Newman, Olympia,...

Friday, July 25, 2008While it's super-quick to just snap off the woody bottoms of fresh asparagus spears, you'll get more out of asparagus if you gently peel the bottoms instead....

By LYNNE ROSSETTO KASPERFriday, July 25, 2008Dear Lynne: What's the problem with recipe writers -- when they drop the booze in adult drinks, they up the sugar? Instead of getting...

By CHINA MILLMANFriday, July 25, 2008There are few conversations about dining that inspire more strident opinions than that of tipping. There are distinct crowds: those who tip 15 percent, 18...

By MARY CONSTANTINEFriday, July 25, 2008To experience the fresh flavors of the season, try these creative recipes. AVOCADO FRUIT STAND SALAD Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar...

By LARRY ROBERTSFriday, July 25, 2008Do you remember the old television story line where a driver gets lost and finds himself at the end of a lonely country road where...