Recipes

 Another Lunar New Year celebration is upon us, and what celebration is complete without good food? Aside from a delicious dining experience, food is an important part of the Lunar New Year celebration as it is often associated with luck and fortune that you wish to have in the coming year.If you’re looking to up your luck, welcome the Year of the Water Rabbit at Conti’s Bakeshop and Restaurant. The popular and well-loved homegrown brand founded more than 25 years ago by the Conti sisters of Batangas has an excellent menu of winsome meals and desserts that delight Pinoy tastes and...

(Welcome to ...And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know).While it's true that "The Walking Dead" has officially wrapped up its 11-season run on AMC, the universe is, in many ways, just beginning. The network had already expanded the franchise with the long-running "Fear the Walking Dead," as well as the relatively short-lived "Walking Dead: World Beyond." So, what's next for the zombie-filled universe? A brand new spin-off that will feature a couple of returning favorites for a brand new adventure....

First of all, thank you to Ruled.me for this recipe.  If you are currently enjoying a low carb or keto lifestyle or contemplating beginning a new way of cooking and eating, this website is a valuable resource! Now, honestly, look at the picture above.  Does that look like a diner is going to feel deprived if served this for dinner?  This was a quick and easy one skillet meal.  I added a tablespoon of capers just because I love their briny flavor and they pair so well with lemon.  Riced broccoli and cauliflower was a wonderful extra serving of low-carb veggies...

Kona Purdy never wanted to live anywhere but Hawaii. As a Native Hawaiian, he wanted his children to grow up like he did: rooted in their culture, and nourished by the mountains and ocean. But raising a family in Hawaii meant squeezing nine people into a four-bedroom house — rented with extended family — in Waipahu, a Honolulu suburb. It felt cramped, but the Purdys accepted that this was the price to survive in their homeland. “We stuffed ourselves into one room,” Purdy said of his four-member family’s living arrangements. Their share of the monthly rent was $2,300. When rent...

Usually, when we’re dropping a lot of money on something, it’s an exciting purchase. A brand new iPhone, a new car, a PlayStation5, or that top-of-the-line washing machine you’ve been dreaming about for months. You can’t wait to unbox it and christen it, but along with the excitement comes a tinge of anxiety. “What if I crack the screen?” “What if I spill water on it?” “What if someone scratches my door when parking next to me?” Unfortunately, nothing can stay new forever, and once something is out in the world, there are infinite ways to ruin it. Below, we’ve...