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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.
Carrie Underwood will play Maria von Trapp in NBC's 'The Sound of Music'Carrie Underwood will take on the part famously portrayed by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film.
Fred Savage baby, holiday shopping and more: Our parenting news roundupFred Savage baby announcement, pols Joe Biden and Cory Booker try living like the people by shopping at Costco and going on foodstamps, US birthrates plunge, and ... in the best news for parents child sex abuse crimes drop.
Christmas cookies for everyone on your list Ready to roll up your sleeves and get baking this December? Stir It Up! has a list of Christmas cookies recipes, plus some bonus holiday treats sure to get your kitchen in the holly jolly spirit.
Mickey Mouse poster sells for more than $100,000Mickey Mouse still sells: This week a vintage 1928 movie poster emblazoned with the iconic Mickey Mouse image, that had been part of the estate of a California collector, sold for more than $100,000.
'Downton Abbey' creator will head to NBC for a period drama'Downton Abbey' creator Julian Fellowes is set to write a series for NBC titled 'The Gilded Age.' Will it be America's answer to 'Downton'?
Child sex abuse cases dramatically decline in US, says reportDespite the headlines hyping scandals at Penn State and the Boy Scouts, child sex abuse cases in the US, by several data gauges, have dramatically declined since the 1990s, say University of New Hampshire researchers.
Brad Pitt leads a great cast in 'Killing Them Softly'While the recessionary context is a bit overdone, the 'Killing Them Softly' features sharp dialogue and performances.
