Spiced beef, salty cheese fill Turkey’s top street food
Outside the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, a woman in a headscarf slaps a ball of dough between her formidable hands and stretches it over the dome...
Stella McCartney dabbles in art at eco-pioneering Paris show
PARIS (AP) — It was as much art fair as fashion show for Stella McCartney, who put on an art-infused spring collection at Paris Fashion Week...
The Montreal sisters behind Mandy’s Gourmet Salads put a fall spin on soup and salad
The duo behind Mandy’s Gourmet Salads have just released their second cookbook – this time spotlighting fall-friendly root vegetables, winter-themed soups and more to suit the...
Quebec’s salad sisters on mixing it up: a new Mandy’s cookbook, more Toronto outposts
TORONTO – The sisters behind Montreal’s popular eatery Mandy’s Gourmet Salads have their eye on much more than just spinning out new combinations of fancy greens...
It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall — and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. After flu hit...
Need a little space? A Hobbit Hole in Vancouver throws open its round doors
VANCOUVER – Sometimes we all need somewhere for a little alone time. Vancouver resident Anne Bruinn found hers in a tiny “Hobbit Hole” that her husband...
Cultivating a passion
NEAR STE. GENEVIEVE — Twice a day, Joe Grande hops on his bicycle and pedals down to the wooded alcove near the entrance of his long...
Splendid Byzantine churches head Thessaloniki’s holy sites
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Under fluttering strings of Greek and Byzantine flags, three men raised a party tent on the terrace of the 5th century Osios...
Edmunds: 5 vehicles that are easy on the wallet
New cars are pricier than ever in today’s economy. Inflation, low inventory and now rising interest rates have all taken a toll on prices. Last week,...
Inflation weighs on back-to-school buying for many families
NEW YORK (AP) — To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year’s back-to-school spending, look no further than children’s rain boots with motifs like...