Abbi Perets has been writing about technology and family and consumer issues for over ten years. Her work has been featured in print and on the Web, and she has taught courses on consumer and business ...

Last week, I cooked French toast, lasagna, pizza, banana bread and a divinely rich Nutella cake — all without turning on the oven. No, this is not a 1976 Crock-Pot commercial. It’s an introduction to ...