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An easy, impressive Sunday roast: Roast duck with apples, pears, and potatoesA whole roasted duck is accompanied by apples, pears, and potato wedges roasted in duck fat.
Top Picks: Judah & The Lion's album 'Kids These Days,' the 'Sherlock Limited Edition Gift Set,' and moreFathom Events programming includes Bolshoi Ballet's 'The Nutcracker' and 'White Christmas: The 60th Anniversary,' the documentary 'Song By Song: Lindsay Stirling' examines the electronic dubstep violinist and dancer's meteoric rise, and more top picks.
Family cancels Christmas: Good parenting or Grinch parenting?Internet users were quick to cast judgement when a Utah family swapped exchanging Christmas presents for volunteering and giving.
'Peter Pan' star Allison Williams: Why she was born to play the boy who wouldn't grow up'Losing your shadow... As a kid you just accept it,' Williams said. 'But as an adult, I've spent a lot of time thinking about what it means.' Williams will take on the role of Peter Pan in the live musical version of the story airing on NBC on Dec. 4.
Soccer mom debate: Isn't stealing the ball wrong?One mom realizes that for as much as she pressures her kids to play nice at home, things seem to take a dark competitive turn when they take to the soccer field, confusing her son as she yells at him from the sidelines.
Roasted vegetables with cilantro-lemon aioliA fantastic vegetarian feast of roasted vegetables with an herb-flavored aioli.
Roman Atwood's toddler prank: A dad humor fail?Comedian Roman Atwood might have crossed a line with his recent prank involving his toddler son. What counts as off-limits?
How the New York Times made this year's '100 Notable Books' list more equalDiversity in the New York Times Sunday Book Review's '100 Notable Books of 2014' aims to reflect the Times's readership. This year, the list achieved gender parity.
'James Bond 24' title and cast members: Here's what we know now about the movieThe title and cast members for the next 'James Bond' film were recently announced. Here are the clues the title and new characters give us about what's happening in the new movie.
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Pecan brown sugar thumbprint cookiesNot too sweet with a touch of chopped nuts, these jam-filled cookies are the perfect bite-size to go with a cup of coffee or tea.
Best Christmas flash mobs: High notes of song, surprise, and serendipityThe US Air Force Band鈥檚聽rendition of 鈥淲hat Child is This鈥� is the latest Christmas flash mob video. Check out this one 鈥� and some other gems.聽
Good dog, bad SantaA mall Santa refused to see a girl with a pit bull as a service dog. How can good dogs get past a bad label?
'Wild': Actress Reese Witherspoon delivers an impressive performanceThe movie, based on Cheryl Strayed's memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, is broken up by flashbacks too much but Witherspoon makes us feel Strayed's predicament in our bones.
'Peter Pan Live!' producer: 'It's much bigger and much more challenging than "The Sound of Music"''Peter Pan Live!,' which airs on Dec. 4, stars 'Girls' actress Allison Williams as Peter Pan and actor Christopher Walken as the villain Captain Hook.
Here's the actor who's taking over the role of the 'Batman' Joker'Dallas Buyers Club' actor Jared Leto has reportedly signed on to portray what many consider Batman's greatest enemy in the upcoming DC Comics movie 'Suicide Squad.'
Creamy chestnut soupChestnuts, potatoes, aromatics, butter, chicken stock, and cream turn into a rich soup that stirs warm memories of Paris. Store-bought, vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts make it simple.
Teens practice mindfulness for class creditMore schools are teaching students mindfulness techniques in an attempt to alleviate stress. While some parents are concerned the practice is religious in nature, spirituality aside, kids are benefitting from learning to be in the moment.聽- Will Jennifer Lawrence top the Billboard charts?Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence's rendition of 'The Hanging Tree,' for the soundtrack of Mockingjay - Part 1, premiered at number 14 on the UK charts and is headed for a repeat in the United States, Billboard reports.
From too much to just enough: Discarding the most sentimental itemsAs one family aims to trim their belongings, they find giving away items with sentimental value is the biggest stumbling block to reaching minimalism.
