Sal Vaglica

1 week ago | menshealth.com | Sal Vaglica

IF THE TWENTY-FIRST Century has given us anything so far, it’s really good burgers. Rising above the sludge of pink-slime mediocracy, a new class of handheld meals has evolved, propelled alongside a more complete understanding of what makes for good nutrition. (Basically: Lean protein, tons of vegetables, minimal processing.) Which means that what makes a burger the “Best” in America today is deliciousness, of course, but also nutritiousness.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Joe Lingeman |Sal Vaglica

IF THE TWENTY-FIRST Century has given us anything so far, it’s really good burgers. Rising above the sludge of pink-slime mediocracy, a new class of handheld meals has evolved, propelled alongside a more complete understanding of what makes for good nutrition. (Basically: Lean protein, tons of vegetables, minimal processing.)Which means that what makes a burger the “Best” in America today is deliciousness, of course, but also nutritiousness.

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Sal Vaglica

Making soft serve at home hasn’t, historically, worked out so well. Most countertop appliances are designed for hard ice cream. If you go Luddite and leave a carton of ice cream out to thaw just so, it easily ends up somewhere between a milkshake and soup. So, when appliance maker Ninja released the Ninja Swirl by CREAMi Soft Serve & Ice Cream Machine ($350) earlier this year, I was—cautiously—hopeful. Would the quality of the soft serve make it worth laying out the money and the counter space?

3 weeks ago | hgtv.com | Sal Vaglica

A hedge trimmer is the fastest way to reinforce the straight lines of a formal shrub or to rein in one that’s been ignored for a few seasons. Like any form of pruning, part of the battle is understanding when you should cut what, but unlike more surgical hand pruners or traditional, manual hedge trimmers, powered versions make short work of bigger jobs. Batteries have essentially replaced the need for noisy and fussy gas engines, which makes these tools easier to use.

1 month ago | northforker.com | Sal Vaglica

So you want to start a vegetable garden. Sure, it might seem intimidating, and you might question the value of the hours you’ll spend tending a raised bed when the market down the road stocks red tomatoes all year long, but gardening is never just about the dollars you shell out to create a raised bed, some quality soil to fill it and a handful of starter plants. Gardeners garden for a connection, for the mental and physical health benefits of a hobby that forces you to get outside.