Everyone needs a good sugar cookie recipe. If you can master the very simple technique behind this one dough, you have several variations at your disposal, most likely without a trip to the grocery store.

I belong to a group with Achoo Syndrome, also known as photic sneezing. Is there any new research on it?

Frans Nielsen, left, with the Red Wings last month. He and two of his longtime teammates left the Islanders as free agents after last season. “I didn’t think I was going to leave, to be honest,” he said.

Don’t underestimate under-the-radar Geneva. This scenic city offers quirky museums, outdoor markets, great shopping and a creative food scene.