During the summer, it’s easy to find all kinds of tomatoes at your local grocery store. But when you buy one during the winter, there’s a good chance it came from Florida, which produces one-third of the fresh tomatoes grown in the United...

Typically, Zach Patton and Clay Dunn eat oatmeal or a protein shake for breakfast. But sometimes the Adams Morgan couple crave something less virtuous. So they whip up some doughnuts. “They’re a special treat,” says Patton, 31, who ...

Enron. Bernie Madoff. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Unfortunately, there have been plenty of examples of questionable to downright bad behavior in the workplace in recent years. So what would you do if you witnessed your co-worker swiping a stapler or your ...

You want your bathroom to soothingly whisper “spa.” But it screams “bad ’70s remodel” instead. And you can’t afford to rip out that goldenrod tile or the faux-wood vanity. Is there any hope for the space where you ...

For 40 years, Susan Lucci has played the character of Erica Kane on “All My Children.” And while soap fans might know every detail of Kane’s romances and self-serving schemes, they probably don’t know as much about the actress...

When it comes to decorating, what makes some men swoon (a beat-up leather recliner, a sweet shot-glass collection) would cause some women to run for their scented candles and floral throw pillows. So, if the two sexes can’t agree on the purpose...

We all know Gwyneth Paltrow’s glam side, as in walking the red carpet in a designer mini-dress or slinking around the Grammys in a skintight catsuit. But it turns out she’s just as comfortable in an apron at the stove. That’s thanks...

A few years ago, Caitlin Kelly found herself in an all-too-familiar position these days: unemployed and short on cash. So after losing her job as a reporter for the New York Daily News, she headed to the mall, where she landed a part-time position se...

Two slices of white bread and some cellophane-wrapped Kraft cheese singles: That’s the grilled cheese sandwich we grew up loving. But as we’ve matured, so has this classic nosh, morphing from a kiddie cuisine into a very grown-up treat. &...

Until recently, Steven Friedman would never have invited his friends down to his basement. The room was home to kids’ toys and exercise equipment — and little else. “It wasn’t a place to hang out,” says Friedman, 43, of ...

Meredith Baxter is best known for playing Elyse Keaton, the hippie mom on the TV series “Family Ties” who smilingly put up with a household of offbeat kids. But behind the camera, Baxter’s life was far from a sitcom. In her new memo...

When Daniel Seddiqui graduated from the University of Southern California in 2005 with a degree in economics, he never dreamed he’d have difficulty finding a job. But after three years and more than 40 rejections, he still wasn’t gainfull...

“I’m sick of eating microwave meals,” says Esther Covington. That’s one reason she recently started a local “cooking for one” Meetup group, to bring together singletons like her who don’t always want their di...

Combine one empty Georgetown storefront with an attic’s worth of antique and vintage furnishings, accessories and lighting, and you’ll get something along the lines of the “pop-up” Rooms + Gardens antiques shop (1742 Wisconsin...

Miami chef Michael Schwartz proves that food doesn’t have to be complicated to taste good. As owner of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, the James Beard Award winner has earned a rep for his unpretentious cuisine that spotlights fresh ...