Back and as juicy as ever, True Blood did not disappoint during its Season 6 premiere this past Sunday. When we had left off in Season 5, the vampires were plotting their takeover of the human world. Not to mention, Bill was sipping on his beverage of choice, Lilleth ju...

Sometimes the produce section of the supermarket is like a Las Vegas casino.  It’s a gamble. There are piles of fruit, huge crates of melons, cartons of berries, but which ones are good?  Which ones are worth buying?  If you’ve ever had a bad piece of fruit, you underst...

It’s finally salad season!  ‘Tis the season when salads are served for dinner and ordered at restaurants not because they’re healthy, but because our stomachs just can’t handle  beef stew when it’s 95 degrees.  With the warm weather comes a bounty of fresh fruits and ve...

Whether spending the day in a poolside cabana or a backyard hammock, bringing a book is a fabulous way to relax and enjoy the summer weather. Here are a few of our recommendations for readers of all sorts. The latest in the fun, lighthearted, and hilarious collection of...

Ok, so technically it’s green. It’s almost summer- hot, sunny, swimsuit weather. Now more than ever, a dedication to healthy eating seems within reach.  Fad diets are everywhere and almost every newspaper and magazine is boasting articles on health foods, eating strateg...

Many people hold America’s classic, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, very near and dear to their hearts, including myself. Whether you were forced to read it in English class or just picked it up in an old used book store, the story remains the same: a tim...

While many associate the summer season with free time, relaxation and beautiful blue skies, this time of year is also infamous for its beauty-damaging effects. To name just a few; sunburn, bug bites, and frizzy hair. Who wants to worry about chlorinated split-ends and s...

Though the term usually reminds me of butter-laden country cooking with Paula Deen, a hash is not restricted to salty potatoes and bacon fat.  A hash is simply a mix of different ingredients, usually thrown together in a skillet with a little oil.  It represents a cooki...

Bursting on to the scene in 2010 with Winter’s Bone, for which she was nominated for both an  Academy Award and a Golden Globe, Jennifer Lawrence has only continued to grow as an actress. She has taken Hollywood by storm, and now has some major movies under her belt, su...

Exams are finished, the sun is shining, you’ve lugged the mini fridge down four flights of stairs and reunited with your family; sweet summertime has finally arrived. Your head is swimming with an abundance of ways to spend the season – DIY projects, a wardrobe re...