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My vacation high

August 22, 2014

Way up in the Teton Range. One of those hikes that makes your day. Makes your vacation. Makes IMAX look like a postcard. Ten miles out and back. Six thousand feet up and down. 4,000 calories burned. Or take an early fork in the trail for a great walk around two pristine lakes.

Slower Sunday: I’m thinking dessert

August 17, 2014

But if this thing were 6 feet tall, it'd be fearsome. As it is, I'll take mine with ice cream. Press Play. Get to know your tropical fruit. Before you eat it. Have a good sundae.

Slower Sunday: The closer you get

August 10, 2014

The closer you get, the better it looks. Let your eyes do the climbing. You'll see. Happy Sunday.

Slower Sunday: Just a walk in the park

July 27, 2014

C'mon, let's take a little break. Just for a minute. Nothing exotic. Just a walk in the park. It's just a minute. And it's Sunday. Just Press Play.

Paella Party. The easy dinner party.

July 23, 2014

Looks like a party the second it comes out of the oven or off the grill, so don't worry about the weather on party day. 15 minutes of preparation for this beautiful, aromatic, luscious flavor bomb of orange-yellow rice with chicken and chorizo sausage.

Higher ground, lower temperature

July 11, 2014

July 11, 2014. Down there where my feet hit the sidewalk, it's hot. Very hot. But up here in my mind, I'm making snowballs. I'm imagining the coolest hike in Hawai'i. Hawai'i?Sure, it's pretty balmy down at sea level. You…

Everything On It. Burger & Dog Upgrades

July 3, 2014

Here are your Fourth of July condiment upgrades. Whatever you're flipping and charring, these homemade wonders will make it much, much Better. And a little Cheaper. With everything on it.

American Pie: The 4th of July Pizza

July 2, 2014

Unfurl the red, white and blue. Toss your dough high. Pick your berries fresh. What's more American than pizza? You can start with burgers and dogs, but finish with this sweet, creamy fruit and cheese course on a very thin pizza crust.

Slower Sunday: National Lobster Day

June 15, 2014

If I lived on the Maine coast, I'd probably think every day was National Lobster Day. Have a roll with the waves and a happy Sunday.

Slower Sunday: Happy World Oceans Day

June 8, 2014

The water's fine. C'mon in. Just for a minute. A one-minute vacation. A good Way to start a Sunday. A good Way to think about our oceans. Press Play and you're in.