The Fourth of July is the time to celebrate with fireworks, family and, of course, food.

With the invention of the mechanical glass press in the 1800s, the glassmaking industry moved away from free-blown, hand-decorated pieces and embraced new ways to mass-produce inexpensive decorative glass. But not everyone wanted to leave the old ways behind.

While Crab Imperial is often served as a luxe appetizer, it can also be the star of a special-occasion meal.

Sometimes screening tests make a great deal of sense; other times they don’t. It all depends on how likely it is that a person would have the condition in question.

Some of us are new to retirement and the questions quickly become: Now what? What do I do with my days?

Forget store-bought hummus — this easy recipe creates the creamiest, fluffiest, most velvety hummus you’ve ever tasted.

In general, screening for blockages in the carotid arteries that provide blood flow to the brain is not recommended, but occasionally I do see people who get the diagnosis made as part of a study or as a result of a diagnostic test that was performed for some other reason.

Today marks seven days since I’ve watched the television news. For a news junkie, that’s a very long time. But I feel much better for having taken a break.

Although I don’t think olive oil is a cure for all ailments, there are certainly health benefits when using olive oil compared to most oils.