Cooking has become a leisurely hobby for many as the food world has taken pop culture by storm, but we know it can still be difficult sometimes to muster up the energy to make dinner. These are the times when you might be thinking, “If only the kids could just cook for us…” Well, they
This bright and beautiful dish featuring soon-to-be-in-season beets comes from Kurt Steeber, executive chef and nutritional alchemist for The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu. As a supporter of the slow food movement and proponent for sustainable food procurement, Chef Steeber nourishes and educates guests at The Ranch on healthy, flavorful cuisine.
May is here and spring has sprung! Perfect for any springtime gathering or a light snack any day of the week, we love the flavors, colors and textures of this Spring Fava Bean Spread from the Huntington Hotel and Nob Hill Spa in San Francisco, California. Fava beans are in season early spring, and while
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo at home, begin the festivities with a spa cocktail and appetizers. We think these three healthy recipes from Hilton Head Health – voted “Top Ten Best for Weight Loss” resort for the past four consecutive years in SpaFinder’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards – are perfect for the occasion. We love
We’ve all heard of the Atkin’s Diet, and now, its French counterpart, the Dukan Diet, is gaining some attention, largely steered by the fact that the mum of the Royal Wedding’s bride-to-be, Kate Middleton, and reportedly even Kate herself, are among other high-profile followers of the diet. The Dukan Diet, which was created by Dr.
La Cocina Que Canta, the Cooking School and Culinary Center at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Baja California, announced the arrival of Executive Chef Denise Roa.
Do you have sensitive skin that gets red to the touch and infuriates you as much as it makes you look infuriated? Then you might be one in 20 people in the U.S. that have rosacea. We take a look at the basics of the skin condition.
Just in time for Easter, here are three simple and traditional brunch recipes from Ste. Anne’s Spa in Grafton, Ontario, to delight in before you take off for your egg hunt. And, since Mother’s Day is just around the corner, make what you didn’t make this weekend for Mother’s Day! In honor of Earth Day,
Clinique La Prairie, an award-winning health spa and medical center based in Montreux, Switzerland, celebrated its 80th anniversary in NYC last week with a luncheon, courtesy of the clinic’s Executive Chef Jean-Bernard Muraro. There, the clinic, which has made significant discoveries in cell therapy and anti-aging, introduced its new initiatives for 2011, which include: An
Just as siblings can be so similar and yet so different, so are the sister Starwood properties of The Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar Golf and Spa Resort and The Westin Resort and Spa, Los Cabos, both situated in lovely Los Cabos, Mexico, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. Located at the tip
Stress invades every aspect of our being, creating barriers to the transformational change that is at the core of shamanic work. The journey to empowered living – whether one is suffering from addiction, experiencing a difficult transition, or simply seeking more meaning in life – can only begin when body, mind, spirit, and soul are at peace. This takes on even more importance when we realize that the outside world mirrors our own state of being.
Pet parents rejoice! The spa world hasn’t forgotten about our furry friends and how they help to make our lives better. In fact, studies have shown that pets not only help to make us healthier, but they can also make us live longer. Our friends at Petside.com reported on a study from George Washington University’s