Julie Kendrick

Just because you’re sick and scared, you don’t take your frustrations out on the people around you, especially the ones who are there to help.

From state-of-the-art meeting spaces to extensive entertainment options, casinos and racetracks offer the perfect blend of business and leisure.

Sleep experts weigh in on the new trend -- a ticket to a good night's sleep, or potentially dangerous?

Diana Nyad completed her most memorable athletic feat at age 64, but she’s aiming for new goals now.

“Bread has been unfairly caught up in carb-phobia,” says Matthew J. Landry, RDN, PhD, an assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at UC Irvine.

Doctors are reporting that many people are arriving at the ER or clinic appointments with one special album marked “poop” on their phone, one they just can’t wait to share with their doctor.

After being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, singer-songwriter Warren Zevon famously told late night host David Letterman in a 2002 interview that when facing death, “You’re reminded to enjoy every sandwich.” Since then, that phrase has become a shorthand reminder to savor the small, simple things, including food.

Twin Cities' boutiques share their hidden gems.

No, you can't get addicted to lip balm, plus other things dermatologists told me

Does the type of coffee maker you use really make that much difference to the mix of beans and water? Coffee experts — even one “coffee sommelier” — shared insights on the right equipment to buy and how to use it best.

“The demeanor of the host sets the stage for the night,” said event designer and producer Colin Cowie, who is the author of 11 books on lifestyle and entertaining.

It's not too late to save dessert, chefs say.

At a time when speed and convenience were the ultimate modern statements, home cooks loved the idea of making cookies without turning on the oven.

Programs like the backyard bumble bee count help scientists expand the range of data they can collect on bees and other pollinators.

Three California women, inspired by the beauty of coastal living & their enduring friendship, started a candle company that's a Costco bestseller. Here's my profile for Costco Connection magazine.