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Q: So, in the 1960s my parents said I learned to read by reading the Tribune sports section. I have been a life-long subscriber and have enjoyed your straightforward advice. Now that I’ve entered my sixties, I finally ...Read more

After Wonho completed his 18-month mandatory military duty in South Korea this past September, the pop star had intended on taking some time off before making his “comeback” – K-pop parlance for releasing new music. ...Read more

I'll never forget literally “jumping ship” in Mykonos: enjoying a glass of ouzo in a tiny taverna while watching my mighty cruise ship sail away and taking with it the 3,000 tourists that had inundated that charming ...Read more

A friend -- I'll call her Sally -- in her early 30s moved from Arizona to Florida in search of a better job and a new life. Not that many months later she decided a change of scenery wasn't the solution she thought it ...Read more

Owners of certain Tesla Cybertrucks will have to visit the repair shop after Tesla issued a recall affecting 2,400 of the electric vehicles over possible sudden loss of power to the wheels.

At issue is a transistor in ...Read more

The world’s wealthiest people have several things in common, but one of the most prominent is that the 10 richest have more than $100 billion to their name. The very top have more than $200 billion. These amounts don’t...Read more

There’s a crazy idea going around, fueled by one Elon Musk, that Tesla Inc., an electric vehicle maker, would be unscathed if Republicans ditch the federal EV tax credit.

There is a certain superficial logic at work. ...Read more

A 529 plan gives consumers a tax-advantaged way to pay for education, and that’s a boon for parents and other family members who want to save for a child’s schooling. A 529 plan offers several other benefits, including...Read more

Many in the real estate industry look back fondly on Donald Trump’s first administration, including big corporate tax cuts and a developer-friendly tax incentive to induce investment in low-income areas.

Trump’s ...Read more

Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for self-driving vehicles one of the Transportation Department’s priorities, according to people ...Read more

Thanksgiving Menu

Traditionally, my menu for Thanksgiving gets set this week. Here’s a little bit of the history of Thanksgiving in my family.

I always tell people it was my mom who taught me not to be ...Read more

Everyone has their favorites at the Thanksgiving table, and heaven help the cook who takes one of them away. A colleague summed it up perfectly: "You can always add, but you can never subtract." That creates a conundrum ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Many Americans consider social media a scourge, but for a home cook, it can be a fun and informative place to get help deciding what to eat.

Sure, some of the recipes would-be influencers recommend are in ...Read more

The pungent flavors of Chinese five-spice powder, rice vinegar, and soy sauce combine to create this sweet and savory chicken dinner.

Chinese five-spice powder is used in many Asian dishes and is a blend of cinnamon, ...Read more

"Cabbages. Take one home with you today. It's your sweet friend," said Jack Bishop, the ingredient guru and chief creative officer of America's Test Kitchen, at the end of a segment last season.

Cabbage is a cool-weather ...Read more

When it comes to upside-down desserts, a soft and buttery vanilla cake topped with caramelized pineapple and a bright-red maraschino cherry often comes to mind.

Pineapple upside-down cake has been a favorite way to end a ...Read more

First, let's address the elephant in the room: Is it stuffing or is it dressing?

Technically, if it's not cooked inside the turkey, it's dressing. For some unknown reason, though, over the past decade or two, stuffing has...Read more

Just like people, dogs can suffer from epilepsy.

This seizure disorder is characterized by uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain resulting in abnormal movements, altered behavior, and/or loss of consciousness. ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Most of us are not professional chefs or caterers or decorators, so the thought of cooking for and entertaining a Thanksgiving crowd can be daunting.

That's why we turned to the experts — professional ...Read more

Here’s a warm and inviting vegetarian dinner. Sweet potatoes, chickpeas and chopped tomatoes form the base of this dinner that takes about 10 minutes to make.

I cook the potatoes in the microwave for a few minutes to ...Read more