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October 07, 2009

Latin food offers a variety of flavors, dishes by region
Latin food offers a variety of flavors, dishes by region

When it comes to food, Latino culture offers more than tacos and tamales.

SHORTCUTS: For Halloween: Everything pumpkin

Like the beloved cartoon character Charlie Brown, many of us will soon be on a quest to find the great pumpkin.


October 06, 2009

FISHY BUSINESS: Dine on seafood year-round
FISHY BUSINESS: Dine on seafood year-round

There’s something fishy going on at Blue Ridge Seafood Restaurant in Gainesville and you need to know what it is.

Roadside restaurants abound

Along U.S. 1, motorists will find scores of restaurants, but only one has Mom cooking in the kitchen.

U.S. 1 offers intriguing alternate to interstates
U.S. 1 offers intriguing alternate to interstates

U.S. 1 is a single road with many faces.


October 05, 2009

Family Tech: Google’s free Picasa reviewed

Organize photos with free software from Google.

Boxing isn’t just for boys
Boxing isn’t just for boys

Jennifer Salinas grew up a scrappy little girl in a close family with a brother and a dozen boy cousins in Bolivia.


October 03, 2009

I’ve Always Liked to Fight

Watch a slideshow from this week’s Your Life section, “I’ve Always Liked to Fight”


October 01, 2009

Ya heard: Why all the mama drama

Ladies: From 0 to drama in nine months


September 30, 2009

Family Tech: Tools for Young Scholars

Hi. Welcome to Family Tech. We are going to be talking about ways to make the technology we use in the home, whether for fun, communications, education or for the work we do from home, work better.

Cookies or creme
Cookies or creme

Sometimes oatmeal can be sinfully tasty


September 23, 2009

DANGER! DANGER!: A quick and personal chocolate cake

Do you have the recipe for the most dangerous cake in the world — warm chocolate cake that bakes in the microwave in three minutes?


September 20, 2009

Call to action: Red Cross seeks teens for Youth Corps

Volunteers wanted

Mom on the run: Picking appropriate mouse pad for teen son no easy task

Tastes of son evolve, much to mother’s chagrin.

Unraveling the mystery of AIDS
Unraveling the mystery of AIDS

The road to a cure begins with a journey of discovery for George Mason professor


September 16, 2009

SHORTCUTS: Comfort food for back to school
SHORTCUTS: Comfort food for back to school

I was bowled over when I opened my August/September 2009 issue of Food Network Magazine and saw five of my published recipes. It is very difficult to claim originality of a recipe.

Graine a voler: Cajuns sweep swamp for treat
Graine a voler: Cajuns sweep swamp for treat

Through the hot summer, Cajuns take to the bayous in their air boats, pirogues and flat-bottomed mud craft in search of patches of lotus flowers floating in the shallow swamps and marshes of coastal Louisiana.

Chef Rocco cooks with a little help from his friends

Twitter and Facebook are helping Rocco DiSpirito write his new cookbook.


September 13, 2009

DJ’s go Wylde
DJ’s go Wylde

A bright pink RV is parked outside a Manassas Park restaurant on a humid August afternoon. Inside are two men with a talent for radio and the outspoken personalities to match.

Call to action: Join golf tournament to aid Project Mend-A-House

Good Morning Prince William. I have the perfect reason to take off on Friday and have fun while helping those terrific folks at Project Mend-A-House.

Woodbridge man, game geek directs movie
Woodbridge man, game geek directs movie

"There's a little bit of geek and hero in all of us."

Mom on the Run: Products for daughter’s senior year bring visions of more expenses

Graduation taxes parents’ pocketbook


September 09, 2009

POMEGRANATE: It’s not just a drink flavor
POMEGRANATE: It’s not just a drink flavor

Long before pomegranates became the darling of the cocktail and smoothie scenes, the ruby red fruit enjoyed near sacred status in Jewish tradition.

Fast food gets makeover

At FancyFastFood.com, dashboard dining gets a serious — and seriously upscale — makeover.

THE HEALTHY PLATE: A simple and sweet baked apple

With apples nearing peak season, it’s easy to want more than one a day regardless of any plans to see your doctor.

Pomegranate-apricot brown rice makes a great side dish

This side dish is a great accompaniment to poultry, from a simple roasted turkey or chicken to more elaborate Middle Eastern Jewish favorites.

SHORTCUTS: When chocolate bread comes knocking

One of the more unique items sold at the Manassas Farmers Market on Thursdays is Pane alla Ciocolatte.


September 08, 2009

Advice for executive mates, from one to another
Advice for executive mates, from one to another

As her husband climbed the corporate ladder, Colette Young noticed that many other executive spouses were looking for advice.

Call to action: Week of service events honor Sept. 11, 2001

Good Morning Prince William and happy Labor Day weekend.

Mom on the Run: Hungry teenage son never gets enough food

I'm watching my son eat. I'm already finished—I ate two slices of my spinach and feta pizza, and that was enough.

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