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Three essential steps to love your heart

FAMILY FEATURES — Taking steps to improve your overall health can help you live a longer, healthier life. One key component of overall well-being — heart health — is especially critical as heart disease has been the leading cause of death among Americans since 1950, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adopting habits like exercising regularly, eating a heart-healthy diet with lots of vegetables and fruits like grapes and getting the proper amount of sleep can set you on the right path. Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole ...

Asian American restaurants add their own spin to the weekend brunch

LOS GATOS, Calif. — With a DJ spinning and patrons lounging in black-and-gold barrel chairs, Breaking Dawn has clubbing vibes. But this isn’t a club. It’s weekend brunch at this restaurant nestled in a Bay Area suburb. The stars of the show are the entrees served with Asian flair ...

Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners

NEW YORK — Parisa Imanirad, a scientist and cancer researcher from San Francisco, is married and has a wide circle of friends. But once or twice a week, she goes to a restaurant by herself. Imanirad said dining alone gives her time to think or read. She tries not to touch her phone and relishes the silence. “It’s like a spa, but a different type,” Imanirad said during a recent solo lunch at Spruce, an upscale restaurant in San Francisco. Imanirad isn’t alone in her desire to be alone. In the U.S., solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two years, according ...

End the season with a farewell barbecue

It’s hard to say goodbye to summer, but a last hoorah, shared with family and friends, does wonders to ease the sorrow. I feel that ending the season should mirror the beginning, with a good old backyard barbecue. For the menu, start with a fabulous marinade, then choose what should go in it. I highly recommend Mandarin Marinade, an easy recipe that is equally delicious for flavoring chicken, pork or seafood. Marinate in plastic zip bags for fast clean-up. And don’t forget to reserve some unused marinade for basting during grilling. For an easy entree or appetizer, thread ...

Skip the cream but keep the creaminess in this cheesy zucchini pasta

From Italy’s Amalfi Coast, pasta alla nerano features long, thin pasta tossed with a velvety sauce made with pureed zucchini. It’s an elegant yet easy dish that’s luxurious but not heavy. In this recipe from our cookbook “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the ...