At first glance, these Lychee-Frosted Sugar Cookies from my cookbook "108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen" appear humble when unfrosted, like any other ordinary sugar cookie, like those you would find at the supermarket. But don't be fooled. These charming ...

It is Monday evening, just after 7 p.m. here at the Eicher homestead. Supper is over and dishes are washed. It is time to call it a day. On the menu was turkey, scalloped potatoes, cheese and homemade vanilla ice cream. We are taking advantage of all the snow we have to make ice cream. I have ...

For a couple thousand years, wine has been held up as a beverage of history and culture and as a mark of a civilized society. It has been associated with the world’s great art and fine cuisine and is often depicted in the movies and in print as something to complement the good life. Since ...

DEAR ANNIE: My mother-in-law is 81 and a widow. She currently lives alone. Her health is declining, and she has been talking about wanting my husband and me to move in with her and “take care of her and the house.” She is adamantly against moving into assisted living or anything similar. ...

DEAR HELOISE: It’s at this time of year that so many people feel a sense of grief during the holidays. While so many of us are enjoying family and friends during the holidays, there are thousands of people who wish desperately for someone to take them shopping or call them a couple of times a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old female who has a hard time staying asleep. I have been taking melatonin to help. I read recently that if you have taken melatonin for a long time, you could have a danger of heart problems. Should I stop? I started taking 1/8 of a gummy with CBD instead. It ...