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Meatless Monday: Asparagus pestoA mild-tasting pesto to help you use up all that extra asparagus.
Gray snapper in coconut milkA quick meal for when you don't have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.
Rock of Ages: movie review (+trailer)'Rock of Ages' struggles with tone and two bland leads.
School is out: Mom needs a panic roomSchool is out and one mom desperate to entertain the kids may bolt herself in a panic room as she suddenly realizes why book stores have toy sections.
Kids' online safety: the key is trust and open dialogue, not fearKids' safety online is most impacted by open communication and trust with their parents. However, parents are often fearful and confused because of the mixed messages they receive from the media.
Father's Day thank-you list: Top 10 reasons a mom gushesFather's Day is a good time for a thank-you list to dads 鈥� time to step away from the "mommy wars" and celebrate the Top 10 thank-yous one mom has for the聽 major role a dad plays in raising kids.
Summertime mint dressingA favorite, all-purpose summer condiment.
Hugh Laurie may appear in the remake of 'RoboCop'Laurie is currently in negotiations to appear in the film.
Children of immigrant families lack proper health care, educationChildren growing up in immigrant families 鈥� now one in four in the US 鈥撀� are less likely to be covered by health insurance and graduate from high school, says report from Foundation for Child Development.
Father's Day is every day with surfer dad and 'adventure time'Father's Day can be every day because this surfer dad's wife feels the need to 'give Papas back their John Wayne meets Father-Knows-Bestness' and ditch the popular culture mantra that Dads can be loveable but incompetent nitwits. 'Adventure time' is prime evidence of this dad's awesomeness.
Visions of unsugared plumsGrowing one鈥檚 own fruit is seductive, given most supermarket fare. But doing so can be demanding.- Verbal EnergyOn the rebound after a deeply moving experience.A household move reminds the Monitor's language columnist how short words can be the most intense.
Town swears off swearing, passes $20 profanity fineSwearing in public now carries a $20 fine in Middleborough, Mass., after residents voted in favor of the measure aimed at dissuading rowdy teenagers from ruining the downtown neighborhood with their foul mouths.
Father's Day gifts: personalized, stereotyped for 70 million dadsFather's Day gifts: You can't buy a nap for him, so try any one of 70 million聽 personalized, stereotyped gifts online.
'Dallas' does the near-impossible by crafting a satisfying new show'Dallas,' a continuation of the saga of the oil-rich Ewings, has an almost perfect cast.- Swift to give backWhile other pop stars make headlines for behaving badly, country singer Taylor Swift made the news last May for her philanthropic efforts.
Disney Princess paint: New way for girls to be fashion victimsDisney Princess paint: Lifestyle branding 鈥� from furniture to bedding to clothes 鈥� designed to envelope little girls in the cartoon dream is one new way to create fashion victims.
Michelle Obama receives thumbs-up from daughters on new bookMichelle Obama gets approval from her daughters on her book "American Grown," which traces the story of the White House garden through photographs, recipes and anecdotes from the elementary school kids who help maintain it.
Growing and cooking with lavender and riceA gardener and a chef give tips on growing and cooking with lavender -- and rice -- including a great recipe.
Tandoori-spiced grilled salmonA spice rub of cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric and cayenne teams with fresh ginger and garlic to create an aromatic marinade.
