For the Stars and Stripes pie in my cookbook, “50 Pies, 50 States,” I wanted something that would be a showstopper at any Fourth of July barbecue. I got fancy, using foil as a divider when filling the pie to mimic the color blocking of the flag. I used two fillings — strawberry and ...

DALLAS — Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable. It’s not about who has the best team or whether Lionel Messi is the best player at the tournament. It’s about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the ...

It is Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. My husband Joe and son Benjamin left for work. Son Kevin is still sleeping. All is quiet, and I really would love to flop back on my recliner and get a few extra winks, but this column won’t write itself, and it needs to get out today. I leave this morning with ...

DEAR ANNIE: My wife (40) and I (53) have been married for almost a year and a half. A few weeks ago, she moved out and took our daughters, ages 3 and 4, with her. When she left, she said they’d be back that evening. They haven’t returned. I haven’t seen or spoken to my girls in almost a ...

DEAR HELOISE: If you put a jar of honey on a sunny windowsill to liquify it, make sure to place the container in a black sock. It works much faster. — Greg D., in Newton Falls, Ohio DEAR HELOISE: My husband and I have plans to move to our vacation home after we retire. We’re going ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, who’s 44 years old, was recently diagnosed with rectal cancer. It’s stage III and contained. She has no cancer in her liver, lymph nodes, rectum or colon. Her doctor is going to start her on a more aggressive chemo than he first thought of, then radiation. Since ...