The Seattle Times

Baked potatoes get a healthy dose of flavor from avocado, Romano cheese and lime juice in this quick, low-fat recipe, adapted from "Healthy Cooking" by Rosemary Stanton. AVOCADO-STUFFED POTATOES Preparation...

The following is a quick recipe adapted from "The Rose Pistola Cookbook," by Reed Hearon and Peggy Knickerbocker. BRAISED SALMON WITH WILD MUSHROOMS Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 25...

The following is a quick recipe that makes a nice side dish for roast poultry or pork. It is adapted from "The Perfect Recipe: Getting It Right Every Time--Making Our...

The following recipe brings the zesty flavors of lemon and fresh basil to ready-made focaccia bread. For best results, use juice from freshly squeezed lemons. LEMON-BASIL FOCACCIA Preparation time: 15...

The following recipe takes a Mexican approach to chicken. It's easy to make, and low-fat too. The recipe is adapted from "Betty Crocker's Best Chicken Cookbook." TACO-SEASONED CHICKEN AND BEANS...

The following is a quick spread to serve with crackers, French bread, toasted baguette slices or bagels. It's adapted from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvre Handbook." GOAT CHEESE SPREAD WITH PECANS...

Your son or daughter just turned 16, and the college dream is keeping you awake at night. You've never had an extra dime to put aside, or you did and...

Spend your hard-earned money on the exercise equipment you'll use the most. Regardless of who's asking, that's always my fundamental answer when I'm questioned about the best kind of exercise...

The words fell from Dan Nordstrom's lips like a seductive whisper: "Twenty. Million. Pairs of Shoes." Can you hear legions of women sighing in concert? Nordstrom, chief executive of Nordstrom.com,...

Some people have way too much money on their hands. Take Qpass, a Seattle company that offers one-stop registration for shoppers touring the Internet. The company has so much money...