Crave a cookie? Study measures temptation

If there’s no caramel cheesecake, you’re not likely to eat any. But plop one down on a table ...

Nutrition

Mikey likes this - and it’s healthy

Program aims to get kids to eat healthy foods by choice

Fit tip: Should I eat more often?

Q. A friend said I should eat more meals a day, but I'm trying to lose weight. What's the logic behind eati...

JOCK DOC

Non-surgical treatments available for hip pain

Q. I am only in my late ‘50s but have developed horrible left hip pain. It started as an ache about ...

Plastic Surgery 101

Why the Oscars are giving plastic surgery a bad rap

As I watched the Oscars last week, I was appalled by what I saw. Every year after the Oscars I always get t...

Seven-day menu planner

Plan your meals a week at a time, or pick and choose your favorites. Each meal comes with a shopping list.

Mother, son undergo same procedure with same surgeon — on the same day

When he came to in the intensive care unit at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Carlos Garcia asked the nurse to wheel hi...

Wine

Fred Tasker’s wine column: Cabernet sauvignon is the king of wines, the wine of kings

JOCK DOC

Non-surgical treatments available for hip pain

Q. I am only in my late ‘50s but have developed horrible left hip pain. It started as an ache about ...

Fitness

Woman has run marathons in all 50 states

Woman has run marathons in all 50 states

Fit tip: Should I eat more often?

Q. A friend said I should eat more meals a day, but I'm trying to lose weight. What's the logic behind eati...

Mother, son undergo same procedure with same surgeon — on the same day

When he came to in the intensive care unit at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Carlos Garcia asked the nurse to wheel hi...

Nutrition

Mikey likes this - and it’s healthy

Program aims to get kids to eat healthy foods by choice

Plastic Surgery 101

Why the Oscars are giving plastic surgery a bad rap

As I watched the Oscars last week, I was appalled by what I saw. Every year after the Oscars I always get t...

Crave a cookie? Study measures temptation

If there’s no caramel cheesecake, you’re not likely to eat any. But plop one down on a table ...

Healthcare

Street medicine brings healthcare to Miami’s homeless

When homeless patients can’t come to the clinic, the Camillus health team goes out to them to provid...

England

A pilgrimage for Shakespeare’s 450th birthday

Anniversaries: Europe marks wars, important births and deaths in 2014

The travel troubleshooter

When airline cancels route, what happens to credits?

Travelwise

Latest airline perk: Safe distance from the masses

Europe

What’s new in the Old World

In Great Britain, Italy, Germany and France, 2014 brings a surprising number of new and renovated museums a...

Choosing a city

Your European vacation: When to go where

Europe is a popular destination year-round. Whether you can take half a year and explore a handful of citie...

Showtime: Dallas

Samurai collection spawns museum, touring exhibit

Gabriel Barbier-Mueller bought his first samurai armor about 20 years ago from an antiques dealer in Paris,...

Cruise ships

Fun features that may keep people on the ship

Mannequin makeover

Retailers are adding thicker waists, saggier breasts and back fat to mimic shoppers’ actual shapes

Television

‘Downton’ costumers transform Lady Edith

Fashion and Art Basel

Fashion designers add to the glitterati at Art Basel this year

GAY SOUTH FLORIDA

Event planner from Plantation writes ‘Getting Groomed: Ultimate Wedding Planner for Gay Grooms’

An event planner from Plantation writes a gay-wedding guide

Tapas art exhibit makes first U.S. stop in Miami’s Design District

Boutique

Boutique: Blush opens women’s wear shop in Coral Gables

The lowdown: With six shops under its belt, consider Miami-based Blush boutiques a fashion tour de force. T...

manufacturing

Rene Ruiz gives a boost to manufacturing — and jobs

Could manufacturing be returning to South Florida? Luxury designer Rene Ruiz’s new Hialeah factory i...

fashion

H&M opens Friday in Miami Beach

From the neon yellow tank tops to the rainbow colored floor length kaftan and the plaid board shorts, the s...

Seven-day menu planner

Plan your meals a week at a time, or pick and choose your favorites. Each meal comes with a shopping list.

Lentils have countless culinary uses beyond soups and stews

These nutritious little legumes are inexpensive, quick-cooking and endlessly versatile.

Kitchen Q&A

Fennel and anise taste similar but aren’t the same

Q: Is there a difference between anise and fennel?

Homecooking

Slow cooker chicken that delivers ease and flavor

The trouble with slow cookers is that while they certainly deliver on ease, they sometimes disappoint on fl...

Earls Kitchen + Bar opens next Wednesday at Dadeland Mall’s new Kendall wing

Earls Kitchen + Bar, a Vancouver-based, family-owned restaurant group, opens its first location on the East...

Frozen fish got him hooked: Clarence Birdseye’s experiments changed the food industry

Clarence Birdseye did not invent frozen food, but he is credited with creating the industry by developing a...

Beverages

Quest for the best home-brewed coffee

Sometimes obsession sneaks up on you slowly. One day you're satisfied with 7-Eleven coffee poured into a us...

Seven-day menu planner for week of March 2

Plan your meals a week at a time or pick and choose your favorites. Each meal comes with a shopping list.

Fairchild’s tropical garden column

Beggar’s needle: an underappreciated Florida wildflower

You probably rip it out of your yard by the handful, but the humble beggar’s needle, Bidens alba, is...

Style

The power of paint: Instant gratification

Want some instant decorating gratification? Pop open a can of paint. Inside this little silver treasure box...

Ask Angie

Permeable driveways can help the environment

Q: What are the environmental benefits of permeable pavement?

Condo Line

It’s OK to change HOA policies

Q: The ARC in our HOA has recently published a booklet listing modification specifications and modification...

Plant Clinic

Mango tree may be getting too much water

Q: This year, our mango tree is bearing a tremendous amount of flowers for the first time (it was planted f...

The world of home furnishings celebrates Year of the Horse

Real Estate Q&A

Pets’ things shouldn’t be out during home showings

Q. Is it OK to leave pets and all their stuff out in my apartment during showings?

Treasures

Are these candlesticks old or new?

Pet Vet: Feathered friend's symptoms may be deceiving

This week we are going to discuss a problem concerning Petunia, the 12-year-old companion of Mark from Mode...

How to make the best choices in the pet food aisle

There are many different choices of food at the pet store, and short of sampling them yourself, you're goin...

'Dog Whisperer' helps dogs and their people on new 'Cesar 911' show

Best known as the "Dog Whisperer," Cesar Millan is a world-renowned dog trainer who came to the United Stat...

Pets

Extraction the only solution to kitty’s cavities

Q: Our veterinarian told us our cat has cavities on three of her teeth, and that they must be pulled. This ...

These awards are going to the dog writers

NEW YORK - This was the dog writers' biggest night.

Talking dogs: Attention-seeking dogs need firm, patient response

Q: When I come home, my dog comes running at me and grabs at my arm, purse, or whatever else she can get a ...

Homemade pockets can hide pills inexpensively

Two of the most difficult tasks facing pet owners are trimming their pets' claws and getting them to take m...

New service dog for California veteran after loss of beloved companion

As Jeff Wilson talked about his beloved service dog, Lobo, his voice gradually became softer. Then, finally...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: The story of Marissa Alexander: When justice is blind, deaf and dumb

Add this to the ever-expanding list of ludicrous decisions, ridiculous incidents and moments that defy the ...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Why do women ‘shop’ in their friends’ closets?

My friend has one of those closets most women aspire to, and I’m not referring just to its spaciousn...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Barbie is perfect for Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue

The annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is out — along with the usual debates about objectifyin...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: We’re not forgetful, we just know too much

Once upon a time, I could claim the small honor of being a veritable walking, talking phone book. Offer up ...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Why didn’t I think of that? Another missed opportunity for invention

Most of us who are neither genuises nor innovators are destined to live our lives asking this question: Why...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: When being fair is really not, and other life lessons

The argument that night had to do with my lap. A comfortable, welcoming lap to be sure, but not one so spec...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: When worried about hackers, cash is king

Back in the day, a hack was not an act but a person — a writer who elevated the use of clichés ...

Ana Veciana-Suarez: Forget the invented Velveeta shortage

If you’re a sports fan — or simply a sociable gal or guy — the confluence of the Super...