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Nose-to-tail dishes turn trendyThe practice of using as much of the animal as possible in cooking is an old trend that's coming back.
Damon joining Clooney in 'The Monuments Men'?Damon joining Clooney? Matt聽Damon is in talks to join Clooney in Clooney's project 'The Monuments Men,' which follows a group of art historians and museum curators who try to recover art stolen by the Third Reich during World War II.- Dave Brubeck was jazz pioneer, helped define the rhythms of the 20th centuryDave Brubeck was best known for pieces such as 'Take Five,' which featured challenging rhythms.
Christmas decorating with snowballs from the gardenFat flowers from mophead hydrangeas dry on the bush and are easy to transform into natural Christmas decorations for tree, mantle, or table.
'The Hobbit': What are early reviews saying?'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' which will be released Dec. 14, has received some early reviews. What do critics have to say?
Angelina Jolie may retire when her six kids hit their teensAngelina Jolie home with the kids? She's talking about retiring from acting once her brood hits their teen years because of "too much to manage" at home.
'The Walking Dead': Where did the midseason finale leave the survivors?'The Walking Dead' bid farewell to viewers until February, and a few cliffhangers will keep fans in suspense until the show's return.
Eggplant Parmesan pizzaBusy months like December require easy dinners that you can prepare by throwing together a few basic ingredients, while still resulting in a tummy-warming winter meal. This eggplant parmesan pizza fits the bill perfectly.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Act 3: global warming crusaderThe Terminator took on global warming as governor of California. Now, Arnold Schwarzenegger has joined a Showtime miniseries to try to educate the everyman about climate change.
Parenting media savvy kids: Counter pop culture gender stereotypesParenting your kids into pint-sized media critics may be more important than you thought: A new report by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media shows gender stereotypes and disparities abound in popular media for kids.
'The Amazing Spider-Man 2': What actor just got cast as Harry Osborn?'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' has found its Harry Osborn, the former best friend of Spiderman portrayed by James Franco in the Sam Raimi movie series.
'Life of Pi': The ending explainedDid the ending of 'Life of Pi' leave you more confused than satisfied? Here's what it all meant.
Cookbook review: Lidia鈥檚 Favorite RecipesThis hearty ziti and sausage聽dinner layers flavors of Italian sausage, onion, fennel bulb, crushed red pepper, tomato, and Parmesan deliciously. It's adapted from 'Lidia鈥檚 Favorite Recipes.'- Edible Books December selection: Toast by Nigel Slater"Toast" is a poignant memoir by British food writer Nigel Slater.聽
Why Kate Middleton's pregnancy is big news in AmericaBrits are mostly taking Kate Middleton's pregnancy in stride. But in the US, British royalty fascinates the public, and news organizations. ABC News has a baby names poll for Kate and William's child.
Kate Middleton pregnant: Where is the child in the line of succession?Kate Middleton pregnant: Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge could have a boy or girl, but it won't change the line of succession. The Royal Family is "delighted' that Kate Middleton is pregnant.
Helicopter parent: Techy dad builds drone to hover over kidThe helicopter parent can now stay cozy at home on those cold winter days and still hover over the kids on the way to school 鈥� with a helicopter drone.聽 The techy dad who built it says his son loves it ... and we kinda do too.
Hide cigarette display and teens buy less, says new studyA virtual reality game study of teens by the New York Department of Health found that in virtual聽convenience stores, 16 to 24 percent of teens tried to buy tobacco when the cigarette display was open, compared with 9 to 11 percent when it was closed.
Fruit and nut biscottiPerfect for dunking in coffee or tea, homemade biscotti keeps for a couple weeks and is great to have on hand when friends drop by. Get creative and add any type of dried fruit or nuts to the dough.
Cookbook review: The Food52 Cookbook, Volume 2The James Beard Award winning website Food52.com has crowd-sourced another cookbook with its signature charming style.
