Pizza: The Lent-Friendly Food

Eddie's Pizza of New Hyde Park has many different toppings for your pizza. So forget the meat, especially since today is the first day of Lent. Find out what delicious flavors are available for all of you pizza lovers!

The restaurant is located at 2048 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. For more information, call
(516) 354-9780 or visit

Cheer Up, These Cocktails Are Delicious And Cheap To Make

If you're tired of the bar scene, but could still use a good drink, then learn how to make your own crowd-pleasing cocktails at home on the cheap.

Mixologist Tad Carducci is sharing his tips for making budget-friendly drinks. You'll save a ton of cash, plus there's no wait for the bathroom.

Carducci will show us how to make the cocktails Savage Chic, Skyrockets In Flight and Sobieski Summer Cup.

COCKTAIL RECIPES AND VIDEO DEMO AFTER THE JUMP...

Germ Hot Spots In Your House

You may scrub your toilet and countertops until they shine, but when it comes to the war between you and germs, consider yourself outnumbered. Here with advice for wiping out some of the worst germs you may be overlooking is Rebekah George from Prevention Magazine.

George said that the kitchen faucet, dish towel, refrigerator seal, soap dispenser, ketchup bottle, vacuum cleaner and welcome mat are all breeding grounds for germs. For more about these germ hot spots and others and how to wipe them out,

Hot Wedding Destinations

Some brides are ditching the local banquet hall in favor of an opulent destination wedding. If wedding bells are in your future, TheKnot.com has the hottest locales and all the information you'll need to make your dream a reality. Among their suggestions were:

• Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun
• Charleston, South Carolina
• Montreal, Canada

Maternity Clothes For All Stages Of Pregnancy

Hannah Macdonald of Bump Brooklyn stopped by with tips on how to dress for each trimester of pregnancy.

Bump Brooklyn is located at 464 Bergen Street, between 5th & Flatbush, Brooklyn NY 11217. For more information, call them at (718) 638-1960 or log onto www.bumpbrooklyn.com.

What's an "bump" without the perfect accessories! Jewelry provided by Donald Huber Jewelry

Tips To Save Money And Get A Bigger Tax Refund

Tax time doesn't mean you have to go broke. Just a few simple steps will start putting money in your pocket immediately.

Shape Magazine's Jacqui Stafford has the scoop on potential write-offs, energy savers and savvy shopping. She suggests:

• Give a little to get a little
• Log travel miles
• Take an extra course
• Go green to save green
• Be a recessionista

You can follow her economic rescue plan, get the latest tips on saving on everything from fashion to grocery bills.

Entertainment Weekly Says You Must Take Note Of These Things

From new music, to top video games, Entertainment Weekly is counting down your must-haves for the week. And here to tell us their favorites is editor Meeta Argawal. She spoke about:

• DVD release of movie Elegy, starring Penelope Cruz
• My Booky Wook by comedian Russell Brand
• New trailer release of upcoming movie Public Enemies, starring Johnny Depp
• The Roots will be part of Jimmy Fallon's new night-time talk show
• Watchmen, which opened first last week, and actor Jackie Earle Haley's performance in it

To see what else made Entertainment Weekly's Must List

5 Kids Finalists From Jif's Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest Reveal Their Recipes

The five finalists in the 7th Annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest stopped by the studio to share their recipes.

This year, more than 1,000 families across the nation submitted recipes. And these five kid finalists are competing for a $25,000 college scholarship the four runner-ups will each receive a $2,500 scholarship fund. The judging will take place later today.

The Low-Down On The Downfall Of AIG

Dave Kansas, editor at large for FiLife.com and author of The Wall Street Journal Guide to the End of Wall Street As We Know It stopped by the studio to explain AIG's rise as one of the largest and most powerful insurance companies in the world and their role in the financial crisis including the current scandal surrounding executive bonuses.

Kansas went over common questions including:

1. Will the scandal over AIG and executive bonuses change the Wall Street bonus system?
2. What are the next steps the government should/will take against AIG?
3. Will and should firms opt for different compensation schemes?
4. If firms do decide to change their compensation practices, will the best and brightest leave the financial sector?

30 Minute Meal: Spicy Asian Noodles With Chicken

It's dinner tonight and it'll only take you 30 minutes to put together! Cooking Light magazine's Executive Chef Billy Strynkowski is in the PIX kitchen this morning to show us how to Spicy Asian Noodles With Chicken!

For more recipes and other "Dinner Tonight" ideas, check out the March issue of Cooking Light or visit www.cookinglight.com.

Cool Or Tool: The Goatee

A few weeks ago we looked into fedora hats and this time it's the goatee. The goatee comes in many forms like the French Fork, the Musketeer and the Van Dyke to name a few. But some guys look dapper, while others looks downright dumb.

Our anchors will weigh in and tell us when it comes to goatees in Hollywood who looks cool and who looks like a tool. They're judging Christian Bale, Michael Phelps, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dave Navarro, Mickey Rourke and Sean Penn.

For more information, check out Details Magazine or visit men.style.com/details.

Adopt A Pet From Bideawee

Tina Loncaric from Bideawee is here with a few cuddly companions looking for a home.
For more information on how you can adopt a pet, visit www.bideawee.org or call (866) 262-8133.

25 Things You Didn't Know About Suki and Tiffany

Tiffany and Suki have been working together at PIX for years now. But, there's still some things they don't know about each other. They decided to turn to Facebook's "25 Random Things About Me" to learn some quirky, intimate details about one another. And they want to share them with you!

Writer Bruce Weber Goes Into The Overlooked World Of Baseball Umpires

PIX's John Muller chats with New York Times reporter Bruce Weber about his new book As They See 'Em: A Fan’s Travels Through the Land of Umpires.

As They See 'Em is an insider’s look at the small and largely unknown world of professional umpires, who number less than 300—there are just 68 in the major leagues. Weber not only interviewed dozens of professional umpires, he transformed himself into one, attending and graduating from an officially sanctioned umpire training school and then spending the 2006 baseball season working as a professional umpire.

This is his personal account of the experience as well as a lively exploration of the art of umpiring: the culture, the history, the personalities, the recent major league controversies, the surprisingly arcane set of rules by which they work, why the fans hate the umpires, and why the umpires hate the owners, and what it’s like to do a job that offers the chance to earn only blame and never credit, where the mark of a job well done is not being noticed at all. This is the umpire’s oft-repeated mantra: “We’re expected to start out perfect, and then improve.”

Good Stuff Under Ten Bucks

DailyCandy.com has what's hot, new and undiscovered, from beauty and style to gadgets and travel. With their latest New York City finds for under 10 bucks, is Dannielle Kyrillos, editor-at-large for DailyCandy.com.

Num Pang Opens, everything on the menu is less than $10
What: Famed noodle bar Kampuchea's refreshing take on Cambodian street sandwiches are front and center at this new to-go spot.
Why: Toasted semolina baguettes stuffed with shrimp, homemade pickles, and chili mayo.
Where: 21 E. 12th St., b/t University & Fifth Aves. (212-255-3271).

Blazers Of Glory: How To Wear That Jacket In Different Ways

Stylist and designer Nicole Young shows how to wear the season's hottest blazers and some some versatile ways to wear them. Check out her three blazer trends, each worn two ways.

Blazer Trend No. 1: Black Tuxedo
- Blazer available at www.chickdowntown.com
- DVF Jacket & matching pants available at www.chickdowntown.com
- Frederick's of Hollywood camisole www.fredericks.com
- NYLA Shoes available at www.endless.com

- DVF jacket, www.chickdowntown.com
- Forever 21 tank, www.forever21.com
- J Brand jeans, www.chickdowntown.com
- NYLA Shoes available at www.endless.com

Bring It On: NJ Nets Dancers Battle Indiana Pacemates

The Nets Dancers will compete against the Indiana Pacemates on Friday in Round 2 of the NBA Dance Team Bracket, a single-elimination tournament to crown the fans' favorite dance team. Thirty NBA dance teams are competing for the title. The Nets Dancers defeated the Sixers Dancers last week in Round 1!

Starting today, March 23 at 2 pm, fans can go to www.njnets.com and click onto the dance bracket. Fans can then compare dancer photos and Web sites before voting for their favorite team. Better hurry, though! Voting is open until tomorrow, Friday, March, 27 at 2 pm.

To check out the new photos and videos on the Nets Dancers pages on www.njnets.com and to cast their vote for the Nets Dancers. For more information on the contest, visit www.nba.com/dancebracket/2009.

5 Best Anti-Aging Foods To Eat

Many products and services claim to be the fountain of youth we are all looking for. But turning back the hands of time can be just as easy as taking a walk down your grocery aisle.

And it doesn't have to cost a fortune especially in these hard times. Denise Maher, associate health editor at More Magazine stopped by with some anti-aging foods you should be eating more of.

French Lentils
• You’re probably familiar with lentils, but French Lentils are green, and more delicate and peppery than the usual supermarket lentil offering.
• They’re a great substitute for meat
• They’re high in fiber (one third your U.S. RDA in a single half-cup serving) and work hard to regulate blood sugar and prevent diabetes.
• They are an excellent ingredient for soups, salads, and many other recipes, including curries.
Recipe: Soup

Got A Question For The Manhattan Madam?

Manhattan Madam Kristin Davis (of former Gov. Elliot Spitzer's Client No. 9 fame) will stop by this morning to talk about her new book and to answer your questions. We want to hear what you have to say!

Build Your Own Michelle Obama-Inspired Vegetable Garden

Create an organic vegetable garden like First Lady Michelle Obama! Mrs. Obama recently broke ground for a veggie garden on the South Lawn of the White House -- her incentive, to encourage americans to eat healthier. Today, we're taking a cue from the first lady and showing you how to get started on a vegetable garden of your own.

Chris Cipriano of Cipriano Landscape Design stopped by to show us how to grow an organic vegetable garden just like hers!