Marc Piperno

Let us all celebrate St. Patrick’s Day wearing the traditional color green. Have yourself a blessed day with a great sumptuous corned beef and green cabbage meal, then top it off with these delectable green biscotti cookies! (Yes… I am Italian but love the twist.)

Does anything say Happy St. Patrick’s Day more than an ice-cold Guinness? I guess maybe some Corned Beef and Cabbage does, but for those who don’t fancy some Corned Beef, I’ve got an awesome alternative for your St. Patty’s Day! Guinness Beef Stew. Yes, it’s as rich and delicious as it sounds.

The winter blues can be debilitating for many people, which is why laughter is the best medicine. Have you read Reader’s Digest lately? Each issue devotes an entire page to this time-worn maxim: “Laughter, the Best Medicine,” where readers send in their own jokes.

It’s that time of year again, to grab your lucky charms, dress up as a leprechaun and claim you’re Irish, even if you’re not. What started as a religious celebration to commemorate the life of Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, has evolved into so much more. Today, it is a celebration of the Irish culture through parades, special food, music, dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. So, for Irish and non-Irish alike, say cheers to yet another year, by having a drink for yourself and for St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland!

Designers know that no decorating can be accomplished until a home has a “place” for everything and “everything is in its place.”

The only problem with the children I work with is that they are defeating themselves in their own mind. That’s it. By doing this, they are slowly, over time, killing their self-esteem which negatively affects their self-image and impacts EVERY aspect of their life.

Grab your boots and your beer (if you are over 21) and head down to Nashville for a fantastic few day getaway. United, Delta, American and Southwest all operate nonstop flights from the New York area to Nashville.

Regardless of whether your Valentine’s Day plans involve a fun date night or a cozy night in with your closest girlfriends, there are many outfits to choose from, so you can spend the day in style. Here is the ultimate guide to dressing for every kind of Valentine’s Day plans.

Add some warmth to this cold February and make a powerhouse mushroom soup—complex and well-rounded. Or, with Valentine’s Day around the corner, try something different and make this soup for your significant other.

Let’s change up the Valentine’s Day scene this year. Yes, if you are attached, you should celebrate LOVE with your significant other. But, ladies, what about the love you feel for your best gal pals?

Sweet Soul Bakery, a plant based, gluten free bakery, is the sweetest addition to come to the town of St. James.

Thinking outside the box this year may be your best gift. As batteries need to be recharged, so does a loving relationship.