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Most people don't buy pregnant women kitchen gadgets, but it's just a matter of time before a mom needs them. And, I'm not talking about bottle steamers and sippy cups, but the tools that make a parent's life easier when meal time rolls around and the kiddos are hungry. Here are five items that are used (and reused) for years. Read more
Sure, following Tweets secretly through your RSS allows a special, stalkerish pleasure, but watching your friend's Internet activity doesn't have to be all about surreptitiousness. When a pal shares a link to her Flickr account or I run across a photographer whose work I find inspiring I stick it in my RSS reader so I can keep up with their activity. Flickr offers an RSS feed for photostream Read more
Oh Delicious, I almost (I said almost) forgot about you, and then you go and do something brilliant — you get a very much needed makeover! I was seriously considering walking away from all of my favorite bookmarks, or at least moving them to a much more user-friendly site, but alas, you pull though with a fresh new name (minus all the . and . 's), a slick new UI and a much faster search engine Read more
Do you like chocolate? Well you're soaking in it...ahhh doesn't that sound nice - a chocolate bath. A Japanese spa in Hakone offers them. Incorporating chocolate into natural hot springs, the bath contains cacao extract and trehalose, a kind of natural sugar. These ingredients promote beautiful skin by trapping the moisture. For the rest of us, there are hot chocolate bath salts. They're Read more
One of the main stresses in my life happens to be doing the dishes. Cooking a delicious, homemade meal is great and all, but the war zone of dirty dishes that emerges from that can be totally disheartening. That's why I like to turn to one-pot meals that minimize the mess. Here are five delicious recipes that only require one dish. Read more
Have you cooked, eaten, or seen something amazingly delicious recently? If so, don't let anything hold you back from sharing it with the rest of us. Case in point: the tobiko (smelt roe) and ikura (salmon roe) sushi that I savored at Ebisu in San Francisco. We've got a group called Savory Sights, where you can upload mouthwatering images of foods and drinks you've made, consumed, or just Read more
Although you can essentially enjoy the briny bivalve all year round, it's widely known that oysters are best eaten in months that have a letter "R." Oysters are delicious on the half shell, but my favorite way to prepare them is casino-style. Bacon and butter make everything taste better! The best thing about this recipe is that it can be prepared in advance. The herb butter will keep for a Read more
Winter is undoubtedly the most romantic season of the year: cold weather for snuggles and curling up by the fire. Lucky for us, Kahlúa, the world's No. 1 rum and coffee liqueur, knows how to turn a regular night at home into a romantic date night with delicious cocktails. Check out these recipes to get started on your passionate planning for a party of two. Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Most people you speak to these days are trying to stretch every dollar as far as possible — even the ones they spend buying apples and oranges. Food prices are expected to increase yet again this year, and food manufacturers are making portions smaller without reducing prices. Not surprisingly, a recent Rasmussen poll found Read more
Want to wow guests at your next fabulous fête? To end the night on a sweet note that they won't forget, fashion your own candy bar. From colorful decorations to tantalizing treats, here's how to pull together a buffet that looks as delicious as it tastes. Watch the video now to see how easily it all comes together. Read more
