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Pack Pasta Salad in a Jar for school lunches

When students open up their lunchboxes in the cafeteria, it's fun to be greeted with something bright, colorful and fresh. Pasta salad is a summer picnic staple, but once the weather starts to cool and kids head back to school, there's nothing to say you can't send a taste of summer with ...

Rice is at home in salads, too

Rice is enjoyed in just about every corner of the globe. Rice can be a healthy component of a person’s diet and it is especially beneficial for people who cannot enjoy other grains due to dietary intolerances. While many people might think of rice as a side dish to meat or fish, rice is the ...

Community calendar

Pantry distribution Community Circle Food Pantry, in partnership with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, has supplemental food box distribution every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon for households with food insecurity. The pantry is located on East Cherry Avenue, ...

Design your home workout space

It's a tale as old as treadmills: You buy a new exercise machine with the best of intentions, only for it to become an expensive laundry rack that makes you feel guilty every time you glance over at it. When it comes to making lifestyle changes, the key is not to overhaul your whole routine at ...

Make your home more secure

A home should be a place of comfort and security. But homes can be targeted by thieves who are eager to make off with people’s hard-earned possessions. Securing a home isn’t about making it an impenetrable fortress; it involves layers of deterrence that compel burglars to move on to an ...

Successfully introduce a new cat to your feline family

(BPT) - Do you already have a cat or two, but want to grow your feline family? You may be wondering the best ways to go about it. While it's true that cats are more social than they're given credit for, animal behaviorists still recommend a slow, strategic approach when introducing a new cat to ...