Smarties Makers Got it Right After All

By: FOXmls.com

Published: March 20, 2013

Concerned your guests may not like your special blend of hot chocolate? Try serving it in a red or orange cup.

Bring Home 2013 Design Trends This Spring

By: FOXmls.com

Published: March 15, 2013

Spring has sprung, the grass has riz ... I wonder where the plumber is.

This riff on the poem, "Spring in the Bronx," highlights other rites of the season: renovating and redecorating.

Citrusy Quinoa with Grilled Asparagus

Citrusy Quinoa with Grilled Asparagus

Serves 5

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 2 oranges and 1 lime
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups water
• 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
• 2 pounds green asparagus, woody ends snapped off
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt to taste

Directions:

Growing Out of Your Home? You're Not Alone

By: FOXmls.com

Published: February 30, 2013

Americans who are house shopping in 2013 are looking for more than granite countertops and hardwood floors. According to recent research, it's all about the family.

Are You Lying? Researchers Say the Nose Knows

By: FOXmls.com

Published: February 25, 2013

We've heard about the "telltale" signs of lying: eyes darting to the left, sweaty palms, no eye contact, the ever-lengthening nose belonging to storybook character Pinocchio.

Capturing Daily Life in 2,000 Images

By: FOXmls.com

Published: February 20, 2013

Usually when it comes to cameras, the photographer is the one controlling what is photographed and when. Not the case with a recent invention by a former Microsoft employee.

Gifts First-time Homeowners Will Really Use

By: FOXmls.com

Published: February 15, 2013

Spring is home-buying season, and if you have friends moving into their first home, you know a housewarming gift is in order.

Valentine's Breakfast Pancakes

Valentine's Breakfast Pancakes

Makes about 12 pancakes

Serves 4

• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1/2 to 3/cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted Syrup
• 1/2 cup seedless red raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup maple syrup

Directions:

Urban or Suburban: What’s a Home Buyer to do?

By: FOXmls.com

Published: January 30, 2013

Journalist and ecologist Lakis Polycarpou recently penned a Polis blog article titled "Is it Time to Transcend the ‘Urban-Suburban' Divide?" An admitted city lover, he concluded that suburbia (at least today's suburbia) isn't so bad after all.

Try These Quick and Quirky Internet Kitchen Shortcuts

By: FOXmls.com

Published: Juanuary 25, 2013

You can find out how to do just about anything on the Internet. These online tips are fun and clever and can even cut prep time.