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Imagine you're shopping for a home. You've been scouring Zillow and Redfin for months with no luck. But, unbeknown to you, your dream home is actually for sale — you’ll just never see it, let alone get a chance to ...Read more

Q. My ex wants me to give him my friends’ phone numbers so he can call them and arrange playdates with their children when my son is with him. You don’t give people’s phone numbers out without asking them first, and ...Read more

Born and raised in Savona, Italy, Stella Pecollo said she enjoyed filming her latest project, “You, Me & Tuscany,” in her native homeland. “I play Francesca, the funniest sister-cousin you wish you had,” Pecollo ...Read more

At the tender age of 11, I made a solemn vow that when I grew up I was going to be rich. My plan was simple: Marry well.

I bless the day I married my husband, a man who is rich in character and unfailing love. I assumed ...Read more

Every year, millions of Americans visit Ellis Island, where their ancestors may have arrived from "the old country." But Europe has many excellent "Ellis Islands in reverse" – museums at the places where millions said ...Read more

Frittatas are a versatile dish that can be served at breakfast, lunch or dinner. This easy frittata, featuring green spring vegetables accented by chopped tomatoes and Parmesan cheese, can be on your plate in just 25 ...Read more

I used to think homemade pizza wasn’t any good and that making it at home required a specialty oven, a specific type of flour, ...Read more

I can’t imagine a fancier-feeling brunch dish than eggs Benedict! English muffins delicately ...Read more

Farro is an ancient grain that’s been cultivated for thousands of years. Delicious and nutritious (rich in protein, fiber, and nutrients like iron and magnesium), farro is enjoying a resurgence among gourmets and the ...Read more

This is a delicious variation on the usual chicken liver, onions and bacon. Here the flavors are combined to create an outstanding main course.

Chicken livers should be browned yet slightly pink inside, so they retain ...Read more

Gardeners itch for spring weather to get outside and plant. Cooks like myself prefer to stay inside and whip foods loaded with classic spring ingredients and flavors. Vegetables such as new potatoes, peas and asparagus. ...Read more

General Motors Co.’s vehicle brand names are no longer displayed on the Renaissance Center's digital signage.

The vehicle brand names had appeared after the GM logo was removed from the tallest tower in January when the...Read more

These juicy beef kabobs are easy to prepare and quick to cook, making them perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. I marinate the beef for a few minutes in a simple blend of lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh rosemary while ...Read more

There’s nothing like a fried chicken sandwich to put a giant smile on a sandwich lover’s face.

Whether it’s tucked between two pieces of white bread or stuffed into a toasted and buttered bun, the combination of ...Read more

What do America’s national parks taste like?

In Northern California, perhaps it’s the earthiness of forest mushrooms and sweetness of crab meat. Along the Southern border, maybe the basso of pine nuts and tang of ...Read more

There are plenty of things I won't buy at the dollar store. If it has a plug or a moving part, or claims to last "forever," I'm cautious. But there is one humble cleaning tool I buy there on purpose every single time, and ...Read more

It happened a few years ago, but I still remember it clearly. I was seated at a white-tablecloth fine-dining restaurant in Brooklyn, the now-shuttered Clover Hill. In need of a break from booze, I ordered a nonalcoholic ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — As the office market bottoms out after a long fall, renters are swooping in to buy their own buildings.

Occupant businesses are seizing the opportunity to become owners, especially in downtown Los Angeles,...Read more