Too hot to cook?

If you haven't noticed, it's been a little hot outside... Okay, a LOT hot. And firing up the oven isn't going to cool things down. So here are 20 healthy summertime meal options with little or no cooking involved.

Happy leftovers!

Once again, we may have gone a little bit overboard with our Thanksgiving food spread. Anyone want to come over today for turkey sandwiches?

Holiday cookies have arrived!

We don’t know about you, but one of our favorite parts of the holidays are the treats, especially crispy, chewy, gooey, spicy cookies! Try this recipe for classic gingerbread cookies with your family to warm you up on a cold night. And send us a picture of how they turned out!

Chic vs. Geek: Active Listening

Do real estate agents take into account feedback from prospective buyers they meet during open houses?

CHIC (PEARL)

The short answer: Absolutely! We had more than 160 people come through our latest open house each day over the weekend, and I talked to almost every one of them. What I heard was that the right light fixtures can make the house feel totally elevated. This house definitely has that vibe and more thanks to a series of unique skylights and recessed ceiling lights. And it only took a small investment from the total renovation budget to make a huge improvement that makes a great first impression.

GEEK (KEVIN)

What I learned was how much people love cooking on gas stoves. I can’t say that I blame them. But with many cities starting to ban natural gas appliances in new homes, the only way to get that new gas stove you saw on that cooking show is to renovate a home with existing gas service. So if you want to get your chef on, you should consider buying a newly remodeled home instead of starting from scratch. Or you could go green with an induction stove top. Either way, we’ll help guide you home.