Reaching a Milestone: Now the largest chapter in the country, Special Olympics New York is celebrating 50 yearsMarch 30, 2020
Food Best Friend’s Treats: Bake up some special dog biscuitsBy Chris XaverJune 1, 20180 Some of my earliest and favorite memories feature a dog. A BIG dog—a Great Dane named Lady. Other recollections are…
Food Colorful Soup in a Jar: Give the gift of winter comfortBy Chris XaverDecember 1, 20150 Nothing is more wonderful in the midst of winter than a pot of soup simmering on the stove. In fact,…
Food Berry Good! Use a summer favorite in this ice creamBy Chris XaverJuly 1, 20150 Summertime, summertime! Oh, what a glorious summer we’re going to celebrate after this past winter. And I am lucky enough…
Food Flapjack Fever: Even pancakes can be a healthy breakfastBy Chris XaverJune 1, 20150 Despite what we’ve been led to believe for way too long, eggs, in my opinion, are Mother Nature’s most perfect…
Food A Meal for a Busy Day: Quinoa can substitute for rice in this healthier stir-fryBy Chris XaverMay 1, 20150 Busy, busy, busy. It’s the mantra of families with children, trying to get from place to place, on time and…
Food Slow Cooking on a Cold Day: Say ‘Si!’ to a Tex Mex casseroleBy Chris XaverJanuary 1, 20150 The best part of slow cooking is the smell. You place all the ingredients in the crock, set the temperature…
First Person How to Satisfy a Teen’s Hunger: A chicken-wing makeover removes fat but retains heatBy Chris XaverOctober 1, 20140 Anyone who has seen a teenage boy eat knows they are voracious. Inactive teen boys from ages 14 to 18…
Food Eating While Pregnant: Things to avoid, things to embraceBy Chris XaverAugust 1, 20140 So let’s start at the beginning. You’re not “eating for two.” I know. You want that to be the case.…
Food The Magic of Foil: Grilling packs of food yields delicious resultsBy Chris XaverJuly 1, 20140 Whether your family likes camping or just cooking out in the backyard, chances are this summer you’ll be firing up…
Food Taco Salad the Kids Will Love: Your own spices make it healthyBy Chris XaverJune 1, 20140 When the temps rise, the last thing I want to do is heat up the kitchen. In fact, hot food…