In this tough world of ours, try a little tenderness. Try kale. It’s the leafy green everyone’s talking about but no one seems to eat. Often dismissed as fibrous and bitter, kale turns supple and sweet with a little hands-on participation.

It’s a sweet time to be vegan in Miami, with not one but two online vegan bakeries offering cookies and cupcakes that give dairy-rich bakery treats a run for their money.

A basic way to give yourself the care you need is by making healthier food choices — for you and the planet

It’s official — the Centers for Disease reports this is the worst flu season in a decade. Over-the-counter this and that may help, but the best medicine is rest and soup.

In Spain — and in many parts of South Florida — the new year is celebrated by eating 12 grapes at midnight. The grape tradition may have begun when, after an abundant grape harvest, the king of Spain gave grapes to all his subjects. Or maybe it’s a story created after drinking champagne, another New Year’s Eve tradition.