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October 07, 2009
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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.

