Horse Racing is a classic American pastime. Horses and trainers spend countless hours preparing for competitions and races. The same hard work can be applied to the naming of a racing Thoroughbred.

The Preakness isn’t the only popping event to take place at the Pimlico Race Track. In early May, the Epsilon Omega Foundation of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated hosted the chapter’s very first A Day at the Races. The “Hat and Glove Affair” featured a lavish Sunday brunch and unlimited Mimosas.

Try this perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe from seriouseats.com and Ed Levine. For this recipe you will need bread, a non-stick pan, butter, and of course, CHEESE!

Selena Day is a local holiday celebrated in Texas on April 16^th. The day celebrates the life and legacy of Mexican American singer-songwriter Selena Quintanilla-Perez.

The Trayvon Martin case has captivated not only Florida, but the world. The ongoing investigation has opened up the discussion of race in America. The case serves as a painful reminder that when it comes to justice, everything isn’t always black and white.

This traditional Jewish holiday is commenced with the Passover Seder. Seder is Hebrew for order. The Passover Seder is a ritual feast often celebrated by members of the same community or family. Slavery and freedom are the themes of the Seder. Jewish people all over the world pause to commemorate the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. In performing all their rituals, special blessings, and unique Passover songs, Seder participants use the ancient text of the Haggadah.

Try this early Girl Scout Cookie^® recipe! Courtesy of Girlscouts.org

Girl Scout Cookies® maintain their humble beginnings in the kitchens and ovens of their early members. The earliest documentation of the sale of cookies being used to finance troop activities goes back to 1917.

Breakfast cereals were created by American Seventh Day Adventists and other bowel conscious individuals to promote gastric health. Before cereal, people ate chicken, pork, and other meats for breakfast. The low in fiber diet resulted in many painful gastrointestinal disorders.

Leap Years are necessary to keep our calendars in alignment with the Earth’s revolutions around the sun. Every four years, our calendar goes from 365 days to 366 days. If we didn't have those extra 24 hours, our calendars would be perpetually off-kilter.