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Meatless Monday: Linguini with creamy avocado sauceAn avocado sauce that is as creamy and rich as pesto.
The Lady in GoldEvery stolen painting has a story. The tale behind this one is epic.
Reader recommendation: Man Seeks GodMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Abraham Lincoln: 15 favorite quotes on his birthdayFebruary 12th marks the 203rd birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Here are some favorite Lincoln quotes.
Blue ribbon apple pieA flaky, buttery crust hugs a warm apple filling.
Ali Wentworth: 8 stories from an inside-the-Beltway childhoodFrom her new memoir 'Ali in Wonderland,' the actress and comedian shares memories of her Washington D.C. upbringing and later life as a wife and mother.
Woody Harrelson plays effectively in 'Rampart': movie reviewA dirty cop movie, 'Rampart' gets inside the head of the paranoid Dave Brown, played by Woody Harrelson, as investigative units start to close in on him.
Return: movie reviewLinda Cardellini's nuanced take on a mother searching for her place is finely observed.
The Vow: movie review (+trailer)With its long climb out of amnesia, 'The Vow' plays with viewers' patience.
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island: movie reviewMichael Caine and Dwayne Johnson bring charm and levity to a predictable and somewhat juvenile 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.'
'Safe House' trailer shows tense action and a strong ensemble'Safe House' stars Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds are a good onscreen team as unlikely partners
Valentine's Day: Three new love storiesThree couples risk it all in three great new novels
Thomas Alva Edison: 10 quotes on his birthdayTo commemorate Thomas Alva Edison's 165th birthday on February 11, here are 10 favorite Edison quotes.
Verbal EnergyWhy did President Obama double up on 'double down'?The Monitor's language columnist takes issue with President Obama's use of a gambling idiom in his State of the Union message.- Top Picks: New works by da Vinci, the story of Mildred and Richard Loving, and moreDion releases new songs, StoryCorps tells the tale of a couple who met because of a wrong e-mail address, filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman explains why Black History Month should be a relic of the past, and more top picks.
Reader recommendation: The OperatorsMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Eudora Welty: the garden at the heart of her creativityEudora Welty's love for flowers is explored in a new book.聽
American Idol delivers hypochondria and inharmonyAmerican Idol recap: The arduous American Idol group rounds began with too many ailments and too little singing.
'Safe House' has solid performances with Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds'Safe House' has realistic action sequences and delivers an old premise in a fresh way.
Valentine's Day: 10 literary lessons in loveFrom 'Much Ado About Loving' by Jack Murnighan and Maura Kelly, 10 lessons in love from literary classics.
