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Michelle Obama: 8 food and garden tips, stories from the First Lady

8 stories and pieces of advice from Michelle Obama's new book 'American Grown'
'MOMumental': 5 stories about raising children

Author Jennifer Grant advises and confesses in her new book – here are five of her anecdotes.
Thornton Wilder: 10 quotes on his birthday

10 quotes to celebrate the 115th birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Thornton Wilder.
20 essential Android tips and tricks

Several weeks ago, we highlighted 20 useful iPhone tricks everyone should know. We got such good feedback from that feature that we wanted to share the love with Android users – who, after all, make up the largest proportion of the smart phone community.
What is Eid al-Fitr?

For most Muslims, Eid al-Fitr, the joyous end to the month-long fast of Ramadan, began last night. What's it all about?

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Michelle Obama: 8 food and garden tips, stories from the First Lady

8 stories and pieces of advice from Michelle Obama's new book 'American Grown'
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Lemon cake with lemony sugar wash

If you like lemon and have fresh lemons to use, make this cake.
'MOMumental': 5 stories about raising children

Author Jennifer Grant advises and confesses in her new book – here are five of her anecdotes.
Starbucks to stop using 'crushed bug dye' in drinks

Starbucks has announced it will stop using cochineal extract, a red dye made from tiny beetles. Starbucks items containing the crushed bug dye will be reformulated by the end of June.
Thornton Wilder: 10 quotes on his birthday

10 quotes to celebrate the 115th birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Thornton Wilder.
20 essential Android tips and tricks

Several weeks ago, we highlighted 20 useful iPhone tricks everyone should know. We got such good feedback from that feature that we wanted to share the love with Android users – who, after all, make up the largest proportion of the smart phone community.
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Red velvet cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes dress up the holidays.
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Holiday caramel treats

Vanilla cookies dipped in caramel and rolled in nuts, a perfect treat-on-a-stick for holiday parties.
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Spooky eyeball cake pops

Most little kids like gross, scary things that are also fun to eat. And if you are not careful, the family dog will like these, too.
The Vote
Mitt Romney and GOP quest for anyone but him

Mitt Romney has run an impressive presidential campaign by most traditional measures. But he is struggling against the tides of the tea party. Republicans want a revolutionary, not a realist.
What is Eid al-Fitr?

For most Muslims, Eid al-Fitr, the joyous end to the month-long fast of Ramadan, began last night. What's it all about?
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Oreo caramel brownies

A brownie with an Oreo crust and a thin layer of caramel.
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Currant pie

Tangy currant berries are in season in July.
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Mocha pudding cake

Serve this chocolate dessert with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.
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Meatless Monday: Vegan ice cream sandwiches

Vegan ice cream sandwiches with cool hint of coconut.
In Pictures: Cooling off
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Strawberry cheesecake ice cream

A decadent dessert to celebrate summer.
Change Agent
A social enterprise in Rwanda sells ice cream and trains entrepreneurs

Rwanda's first and only local ice cream shop is a social enterprise that aims to empower women.
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Olive oil gelato

As the weather heats up get daring and try something different in your ice cream bowl.
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Instead of a traditional wedding cake, a tier of cupcakes

Baking 200 cupcakes for her friends' wedding ended up being a real labor of love.
15 recipes for Memorial Day

Memorial Day marks the start of America's season of eating outdoors. Typically, that means food that is either grilled or packed into portable containers and served cold. From the Monitor's archives, here is a list of 15 recipes – some exotic, some traditional, and all delectable – to help you prepare for your next picnic, barbecue, or day at the beach.
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Browned butter oatmeal cookies

Browned butter adds a delicious flavor to the classic oatmeal cookie.
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Dulce de leche ice cream

Smooth and rich, the sophisticated sweetness of dulce de leche ice cream is a delicious treat.
Saving Money
Free cone day: Civil War history in ice cream?

Free cone day at Ben and Jerry's falls on the anniversary of the start of the Civil War. So what can free cone day tell us about how America has changed?
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Sweet recipe ideas for Valentine's Day

Keep it simple and sweet with Cornish game hens and a chocolate dessert.

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Bill Morse stands outside the Landmine Museum in Siem Reap, Cambodia, wearing the Army uniform of the pro-Western Lon Nol government (1970-75).

From the good life to digging up land mines in Cambodia

While living in Palm Springs, Calif., with retirement looming, Bill Morse chose to move to Cambodia to help activist Aki Ra rid the country of land mines that kill and maim.