Favorite Creative and Curated Passover Recipes For Our BA50 Readers
Curated by our beloved Mindy Trotta, here is a wonderful collection of dishes, both sweet and savory, that she compiled to help make your holiday memorable....
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BA50 Journey: A Weekend in Athens, Ohio
This town is a jewel, somewhat like a Berkeley, CA or a Cambridge, MA...
Wardrobe Staple: 5 of the Best Jean Jackets We’ve Found
It's the workhorse of your wardrobe, and you've probably had the same one for years but here's some new twists......
Delicious Recipes For Your Easter Celebration
Delicious Dishes, From Breakfast to Dessert...
The Food of Love…For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a perfect excuse to cook for all the ones you love....
Ina Garten and Danny Meyer Make Everything Better When They Talk About Food
What is Ina's favorite comfort food? What are the three kitchen tools she cannot live without? Read this and find out!...
8 Fabulous Women Over 50 Who Won Best Actress Oscars
Bet you can't name them all......
What It’s Really Like to Take A River Cruise
We loved this trip... food, history, couple time and plenty of exercise....
Book Review In a Nutshell: A Front Page Affair
War has been declared in Europe, the U.S. is on alert due to the sinking of the Lusitania, and there’s been a murder in New York City that needs to be solved....
Surviving The Empty Nest: From Mom to Me Again
“You’re in this unfamiliar place—a kind of redo of life before you had kids, but with an older body and a lot more responsibility—and you’re not sure if you’re leaping away from your past or toward your new future.”...
Ditch Your Inner Critic Bitch
If you have a complicated relationship with food -- you'll love this book....
Kimchi: The Superfood You Should Be Eating
Kimchi keeps your gut in balance, and you can make it yourself with this recipe!...
A Family Grows Up With Autism
The clinical, the happiness, the sadness, and even the anger, all make this book a must-read for all parents everywhere....
The Accidental Cruiser — A Trip Through Bordeaux on a Viking Riverboat
I am "cruise liner-phobic"—I have never been on one, I’ve got a fear of the water and I get seasick. But if you had seen me just a few weeks ago, sitting on the...
French Fashion Week: Footwear
What I saw on the pieds of the Parisian ladies was not very different from that of my fellow NYC gals....
A Present to Your Child? The Gift of Failure
...parents who abhor failure, and will do anything to avoid having their children confront it on any level, will produce children who fear it....
Why I’m Not Singing The Back to School Blues
I’ll be drowning my sorrows in some wine on a bike in France......
How To Celebrate The Fourth Of July In Style
Check out these easy and creative ideas for Independence Day clothes, food and decorating!...
Winston-Salem: Perfect Locale For a BA50 Girls’ Weekend
The city of Winston-Salem has it all, and it's offered with a huge dose of Southern hospitality......
Spreading Awareness of Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer kills almost twice as many women as any other cancer....
Mindy Trotta
Mindy Trotta spent many years as an editor behind a desk, then switched to working behind the oven as a pastry chef, and is now back at her original career where she is the Social Media Manager for betterafter50.com Her blog, "Relocation: The Blog," chronicles her life and love of food.