Diet
Ditch the caviar dreams and entertain on a budget
Contrary to the Hollywood image, you don't need Champagne and caviar to entertain with flair. Which is not to say luxurious foods in a stylish setting aren't impressive. For most of us, they just aren't practical, necessary or affordable.
Michael Phelps has a bizarre eating secret!
What does Olympic swimmer and gold medal-collector Michael Phelps eat? Sit back and get comfortable. It will take a while to read his daily menu. The guy eats...are you ready?...12,000 calories a day. A day!
Stuffed and baked - the way potatoes ought to be
It was a blueprint for nachos that served as the inspiration for these over-the-top stuffed potato skins. Though potato skins are fine as an appetizer or side, this version is substantial enough to stand alone as a meal.
Restaurant recommendations for Beijing
Staff, past and present, of the Beijing bureau of The Associated Press share their favorite restaurants in the city. Addresses don't usually line up, so it's best to call the restaurant and hand the phone to your taxi-driver.
Top 25 best fortune cookie sayings
It's more than just dessert. Made from flour, sugar and milk with a little butter and vanilla, a fortune cookie can be everything from fun entertainment to predicting the mundane or the outrageous. Here are 25 of the best fortune cookie sayings.
Ditch confusing headlines and use math to eat well
Tired of trying to make sense of what constitutes a healthy diet? There really is an easy way. Simply imagine your dinner plate divided into quarters. This bulgur wheat, smoked chicken and watercress salad fits this formula nicely.
A simple Greek monastic take on cod and plums
Traditional versions of this dish call for salt cod, which is cod that has been salted and dried. Though delicious, salt cod can be tedious to prepare, as it must be soaked in water for hours to remove excess salt.
Greek monastic food gets cookbook treatment
In a secluded Orthodox Christian sanctuary, the phone is ringing again for Father Epifanios Milopotaminos. Ever since he wrote a cookbook sharing his secrets for feeding his fellow monks, Milopotaminos' cell phone rings constantly with requests.
Iconic British pint falls in popularity
The iconic British pint is fast losing ground as the national drink, with a report out Monday showing beer sales in pubs slumping to their lowest level since the Great Depression.
The worst thing you could ever eat
The worst thing you could ever eat is carrot cake, a milkshake or any other food loaded with saturated fat. In other words, anything good.
Top Galleries
The "World Body painting Festival" is the largest Art event in the body painting theme and is being held in Daegu, South Korea this year.
Celebrity baby Suri seems to be enjoying her frequent outings, with mum Katie Holmes and dad Tom Cruise in tow.
The Magic Circuit of Water in the Reserve Park, Lima, is accepted by Guinness Record as the biggest fountain complex of the world.
Creations by hair stylist Daniel Hernandez, during the Hair Fashion Show in Sao Paulo.
This Spanish town became a sea of red as thousands of revelers played, threw and wallowed in tomatoes in an annual food fight.
Bloopers during the Olympics. Believe us, these were far from funny!
Michael Jackson turned 50 on August 29 and we take a look back at the controversial musician who considered to a legend by some.
