“There are many ways of preparing salsas. Mexico is well known for its abundance of chillies and they don’t always have to be spicy, Some of them will give a good amount of heat while others will give lots of flavor.” says Billy Maldonado, Executive Chef at Fónico in Mexico City. “Playing and combining these two will give any recipe endless possibilities of flavor. I have found a profound love in researching and combining different types of chillies....

But do you really need a 20 percent down payment, or is this a myth? Turns out, there’s more fiction to that “requirement” than fact. “There are many people who are still under the impression, maybe from their parents, that a 20 percent down payment is needed to buy a house—but that’s not the way it’s done anymore,” says Alex Elezaj, chief strategy officer and director at United Wholesale Mortgage in Pontiac, Mich....

This latest recall impacts Dole-branded and private label packaged salads processed at the company’s Springfield, Ohio and Soledad, Calif. production facilities. The items, which were sold nationwide at retailers such as Kroger and HEB, include a variety of different lettuces, chopped salad kits, salad bowls, and more. Per an announcement from the FDA, iceberg lettuce contained in these products is responsible for the possible contamination. The recalled products from the Ohio plant have a product lot code beginning with the letter “W” and a “Best if Used By” date between December 22, 2021 and January 9, 2022....

How to Tell if a Garment Is Dry-Clean Only Decode the label. Most manufacturers are required to list just one way to clean a garment. If the tag says “dry-clean only,” obey it, but if it says “dry-clean,” that means it’s the recommended method, but not the only method. When dealing with garments where dry-cleaning is ideal but optional, you can use some gentle at-home methods to launder your items. Consider the fabric....

I was making this ambrosia salad the other day and my oldest son heard me say that I was making ambrosia salad, and he immediately had to know what was in it. They’ve been studying the Greek gods and Greek mythology all year and somehow knew that ambrosia was the food of the gods and was curious what type of salad I was making that would have the name ambrosia....

If you’ve read my blog before, you know I love cute food. From witch rice krispy treats to ghost brownies, Halloween is all about turning food into adorable monsters at our house. So far I’ve mostly been sharing sweet Halloween treats but today I’m bringing it full circle with this fun Halloween appetizer – one of my all time favorite Halloween party ideas! This one is super easy to make, even if you’re artistically or cooking challenged....

All growing up I had one favorite candy bar – Snickers. That’s changed a bit since then but I still love me a good classic Snickers bar. I mean there’s a reason I still make this Snickers poke cake at least every few months. There’s just something about the combination of chocolate, caramel, and nuts that has made Snickers bars so popular over the years. This Snickers pie is sure to please everyone at whatever gathering you have coming up!...

“Often we reserve family meetings for crisis moments, when emotions and tensions run high,” says Linda Miles, PhD, a psychotherapist in Tallahassee, Florida, and the author of Change Your Story: Change Your Brain ($6, amazon.com; $13, bookshop.org). “Regular check-ins will help you and your family align, and it will be easier to get on the same page if a crisis does occur.” Miles suggests having group talks about key issues, such as aging parents, health concerns, and holiday traditions....

One of the most important areas to look at in the home is the front door. In feng shui, we call the front door the “mouth of qi.” Qi is universal life force energy, and so the front door is the main portal in which we can receive positive energy and opportunities. The front entrance also symbolizes your face to the world, how others see you, or their first impression of you....

My family is a bit Harry Potter obsessed these days. I started reading the first book with my oldest son a couple of weeks before our trip to Universal Studios last year so he’d know what was going on. And now nine months later we just finished Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and moving right along. P.s., I’m a little bitter that they haven’t finished the illustrated versions of the last couple of books yet....

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t planning on doing a danger words game for New Year’s Eve this year. I’d planned New Year’s Eve outburst, New Year’s Eve bingo, and of course my New Year’s Eve trivia games. But danger words? They weren’t happening. Then I got an email last week telling me how much fun one of my readers had with my Christmas danger words. She asked if I was doing New Year’s Eve danger words and of course I said yes....

Romantic Comedy Movie Bingo Okay let’s be honest, how many movies have you watched in the past two weeks? If you’re anything like me, you’ve binge watched movies, had movie nights, and are already planning what to watch next. I’m a huge fan of romantic comedies (and books like romantic comedies). There’s just something about the cliches, the predictability, and the humor that makes for some of the best movie nights....

St. Patrick’s Day is just over a week away and in our house, we’re getting ready for a big out of town celebration! My husband’s family is part Irish so we always do a leprechaun hunt, enjoyed corned beef and cabbage with mashed potatoes, and of course wear green. This year I thought it would be fun to come up with some St. Patrick’s Day trivia questions that we can take with us on our flight next week to get in the spirit of the holiday!...

Combine them with these Valentine’s games for an event all your guests will love! One of my family’s traditions for Christmas Eve is to play bingo. Ever since my son has been old enough to really understand the game, he’s been absolutely hooked on bingo. I’m pretty sure he was the most excited one to play Super Bowl commercial bingo earlier this month, even more than the adults who actually cared about the game!...

For my son’s Walt Disney World party this year, I recreated some of our favorite experiences and rides from Disney World for the party. Like millions of other people, our two favorite things at Hollywood Studios are the Jedi Training Academy experience and the Toy Story Midway Mania ride. Since we obviously couldn’t do virtual carnival games at home, I decided to recreate four of the five Toy Story Mania games at home instead....