Julie Kendrick

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

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

“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.

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

Twin Cities' boutiques share their hidden gems.

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.

For artist Mary Closner, any time is the right time to hang a decorative wreath.

It may seem like the biggest danger at Thanksgiving is the risk that your family will erupt into an argument, but in fact, there are many dangers lurking right on the Thanksgiving table, say food scientists.

Let your refrigerator & freezer be your new best friends.

Hate soggy crusts? Get a pie bird.