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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
4Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 20 minutes8 ounces whole-wheat pasta, such as rotini1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, sliced thin5 ounces snap peas, cut into 1/2-inch lengths1 bunch asparagus, tips only (top inch or so), stalks reserved for other use1 tablespoon minced lemon zestJuice of 1/2 lemonCoarse salt and freshly ground pepper1/4 cup butter1 tablespoon thinly sliced mint6 tablespoons fresh ricotta1/4...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
Serves: 52 cups water1 cup honey2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger2 cups club soda, cold1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juiceIn a small saucepan, combine the water, honey and ginger. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat, cover and let steep for 10 minutes.Place a mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the mixture into it, discarding the ginger. Transfer the mixture to a pitcher and cool completely.Stir...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
A hefty 83 percent of brides-to-be want to lose weight before saying their vows, with a third wanting to drop 30 or more pounds before the big day.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
A reader writes: "I come from a big, close family, which I'm starting to see could be intimidating for a newcomer -- lots of politics, people you can trust and people you can't, people to protect, secrets, la la la."
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
"Cloverfield" just doesn't cut it in the wee hours with the volume down low. To satisfy my need for a private yet full-volume movie experience, I've come to love a good pair of surround-sound headphones.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
Merchants can ask credit cardholders for their ID, but they can't make it a condition of acceptance.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
The bone marrow transplant, developed by Seattle scientists in the 1960s and '70s working mostly with dogs, is finally about to become a therapeutic option for the canine community.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
A reader writes: "I'm wondering if you can give me some insight into why girls are spending so much time fighting each other these days. It is not what I can relate to as any kind of feminine behavior, and although it hasn't happened in the classroom, I want to know what's in these girls' heads."
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | yesterday
A reader writes: "I just don't see how I can ever forgive my ex-husband after all the hurt he caused me. I know Jesus said we ought to forgive others, but why should I bother?"
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Yoga is energizing in ways beyond the workout, and a local instructor sees no reason why most of us can't tap into it for stress relief and everyday vigor.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Pavement or treadmill? Most avid runners have a strong preference for one or the other, but how do the two differ in producing results?
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
It may be more than coincidence that the decrease in the quality of Americans' diets has occurred simultaneously with increased reports of depression.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Last updated May 11, 2008 11:09 a.m. PTYou Docs: Laugh your way to good healthLaugh, and you might keep your arteries healthy. Why? Cracking up relaxes blood vessels and increases blood flow -- the exact opposite of what happens when you're tense. When people with normal blood pressure watch a funny movie, their blood flow increases by about 20 percent. But when they watch an intense, violent film,...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
You can leave those blinding white sneakers out of your summer vacation suitcase: Comfortable walking shoes are a fashion dilemma no more.
