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Dial up flavor with summer favorites

Lifestyles July 26, 2023

Family Features Turn up the heat this summer and spice your way to delicious warm-weather recipes by using subtle ingredients that bring out bold flavors in your favorite foods. Cool off while enjoying mildly spicy dishes. Made with 100% natural chiles, lime juice, sea salt and a hint of apricot, TajÌn Fruity Chamoy Sauce offers a unique sweet-and-spicy flavor without too much heat. Perfect for drizzling over fresh fruits and veggies like mango, pineapple, watermelon and more, it’s also commonly used to bring fruity, subtle spice to a wide variety of recipes including beverages ...

Budget-friendly travel destinations to explore

Lifestyles July 21, 2023

Wealth of Geeks Americans’ appetite for travel abroad may be waning as economic hardship starts to hit home. Recent data suggests a mild softening in demand for travel. Seven in 10 U.S. adults plan to take a vacation in the next 12 months, according to MMGY Travel intelligence research reveals. “While still a strong majority at 70%, the figure is down from 73% in October and down significantly from 86% a year ago,” the research firm adds. The stats suggest Americans may need to put their travel plans on hold due to budget constraints. However, there are many affordable holiday ...

How to trim expenses to save for what matters

Lifestyles July 21, 2023

StatePoint Whether you’re saving to buy a home, putting money in your child’s college fund or just trying to cover higher costs for necessities, you may be looking for ways to keep more money in your wallet so you can spend on the things that matter most. And you’re not alone. In fact, a recent national survey from Experian found that 66% of respondents are actively looking for ways to trim expenses from their monthly budget. There is no better time than the present to get started. The basics of saving money lay a great foundation for stretching your dollars and taking ...

Create an inviting outdoor space for entertaining summer guests

Lifestyles July 21, 2023

Wealth of Geek Repurposing porches and backyards into multi-functional outdoor spaces is a trend that Americans continue to embrace in larger numbers, even after the major thrust of the Covid-19 pandemic has passed. As the calendar officially marks the summer months, is your outdoor area ready? Many homeowners love to entertain and want their spaces to be warm and inviting for their families and any guests or out-of-town visitors that Summer brings. Updating and adding new elements to outdoor living spaces can make the time spent outdoors more enjoyable. Turn any outdoor space ...

That’s no pizza: Wall painting found in Pompeii doesn’t depict Italy’s iconic dish

Lifestyles July 21, 2023

MILAN (AP) — A still-life fresco discovered recently in the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it’s not, experts at the archaeological site said Tuesday. They noted that key ingredients needed to make Italy’s iconic dish — tomatoes and mozzarella — were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago. Tomatoes were only introduced to Europe from the Americas a few centuries ago, and some histories have it that the discovery of mozzarella led directly to the invention of pizza in nearby Naples in the 1700s. The image is instead believed to be a ...

What you don’t know about grilling could actually hurt you this summer

Lifestyles July 20, 2023

By Tiffany McCauley Wealth of Geeks Americans are obsessed with barbecue, particularly in the southern states. And who can blame them? Grilled meats and vegetables are on a whole other level when cooked to perfection over an open flame. The smoky flavor is unequaled. According to a study done by Bid-On -Equipment.com, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Tampa are the top-rated cities for eating barbecue. With the summer months upon us, lots of people will be standing in front of their grills with a beer in hand, flipping steaks, burgers, and hot dogs to celebrate the lazy days of summer. ...