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Cookbooks have helped home chefs wow their families and friends with delightful meals for generations. The rise of the Internet may have been accompanied by a decline in cookbook sales for a while, but they have definitely made a comeback. In the past few years, a cookbook trend has been making gourmet food prep easy. If serving epicurean dishes is your goal, but you don’t have a lot of time or culinary prowess, here are six cookbooks to consider.

Orange County is celebrated and renowned for its nice weather, scenic environs, and high quality of life. Luxury apartments like those at AMLI Uptown Orange make it easy to cash in on all three of these advantages. These new apartments near Angels Stadium also provide some distinct benefits that are unique to their design and location.

Houston’s status as a food capital is well-established, even if the city’s culinary delights are still underrated by some. If you’re planning a night out on the town and want to indulge in something the Bayou City is well-known for, here are seven Houston dishes to consider.

Denver’s one of those cities that’s just plain awesome all year long. Winter can be downright freezing, but there’s plenty of sun and enough snow to actually have fun with. Spring and fall are positively gorgeous. And summer? Well, summer is kind of perfect. You can hike. You can swim. Low humidity provides relief from that gnarly swampy feeling associated with the hottest summer days in many parts of the country. The attractions, events, and people found in Denver only add to its summertime madness. Here are five summer traditions many Denver residents partake in annually.

Memorial Day is just over two weeks away. How will you celebrate the unofficial start of summer? If you’re thinking about rounding up the troops for a barbecue and pool party at your apartment, here’s a checklist that can prepare you to be a great host and have a good time.

You care about the environment and you’d like your actions to show it. But you also like the amenities and comforts you know, and you don’t have a lot of extra time or money to actively conserve energy. If you’re nodding along to these sentiments, we have good news for you. Living a more sustainable life doesn’t necessarily require a lot of effort, time, or money. Often, the environmentally friendly thing is even cheaper than the alternative. Here are a seven simple steps you can take to have a big impact on the environment.

What makes a park family friendly? Is it a state-of-the-art playground with equipment you can’t find at just any old park? What about water features that will brighten your child’s day? Or is it a picnic area with enough natural elements for your children to gaze at so they are entertained enough to sit through the entire meal? There are a several ways to make a park an ideal place for your entire family to spend time. Here are some kid-friendly parks in Evanston that do it right.

In 1990, there were just over 6,000 people living in Frisco. Today, the north Dallas suburb has more than 150,000 residents and is a thriving city with attractions and appeal in its own right. If you want an apartment life filled with convenience and luxury, be sure to check out some of the newest Stonebriar apartments at AMLI Frisco Crossing. Here’s a taste of what you can enjoy as a resident.

They’re safety hazards. They’re eyesores. Cords and wires are the bane of many an apartment dweller’s existence. Unfortunately, they’re still necessary for the operation of many of the devices we regularly use today. In order to live a life with the cords and wires you need, but without constant reminders they’re there, follow these tips for keeping their presence in your apartment hush-hush.