THE SAVVY SHOPPER

Rum Cake courtesy of Good Cakes and Bakes here. Perhaps it’s because of the endless daylight that causes me to bake more cakes in the summer...

Photo: Harry Winston Fortunately, I'm not tempted to buy luxury handbags, shoes, or apparal despite appreciating the style and/or crafts...

Photo: Geology.in: Click to go to the website to learn more about garnets. Usually the Hessonite hue is more of a cinnamon orange. Gemstone ...

Two unopened boxes of these are in my cupboard. The taste and texture are good. Years ago, I ate protein bars for convenience and to satisfy...

Manhattan is especially beautiful at night. My friend Carolyn C. attended a Knicks’ NBA Championship watch party and sent me these photograp...

Wikimedia Commons The Bavarian Ruby and Spinel Diadem was commissioned in 1830 by King Ludwig I of Bavaria as a gift for his wife, Queen The...

Sometimes on a hot summer day, one thinks: I’ve got to get something into the pie holes of my family for dinner, but I do not want to cook! ...

Style & Co at Macy's As soon as summer weather arrives, I switch from wearing leggings to dresses. My legs don’t get covered again u...

As a child, I never saw artichokes at the supermarket nor on our dinner table. Now I buy  frozen  artichoke quarters all the time. They are ...

From Instagram - The Aurora After writing last Thursday's blog , I got curious about green diamonds. I don’t recall ever seeing one. Thi...