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'Someone Could Get Hurt': 5 stories from the front lines of parenting

In 'Someone Could Get Hurt,' Drew Magary shares stories from his time as a dad.
What kind of an eater are you?

From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
Mother's Day: 20 breakfast and brunch recipes

Make an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch this year for Mother's Day.
5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library

The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases

Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.

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Stir It Up! Asparagus and caramelized onion tart

It's asparagus season, and this delightfully simple tart keeps the weekend restful so you can be ready to greet a new week.
Stir It Up! Salted chocolate cookies with ginger and coconut

Any day could be a day to thank Mom, especially if she hands you one of these delicious cookies.
Stir It Up! Homemade salsa made with canned tomatoes

Using canned tomatoes means homemade salsa can still be tasty and fresh minus the difficult task of chopping and seeding tomatoes. Adjust the consistency, and the spiciness, to your taste.
Stir It Up! Easy, moist (vegan) chocolate cupcakes

This might just be the world's simplest, moistest chocolate cupcake recipe, and vegan to boot! Use your favorite frosting to top these cupcakes, or choose from the list below.
Stir It Up! Vegan sloppy Joes and roasted potato and tomato salad

Make a tasty, veggie-friendly dinner with mushroom vegan sloppy Joes, and a roasted potato and tomato salad with crispy capers and dill.
'Someone Could Get Hurt': 5 stories from the front lines of parenting

In 'Someone Could Get Hurt,' Drew Magary shares stories from his time as a dad.
Latin America Monitor 'People of corn' protest GMO strain in Mexico

Mexico has 59 strains of native corn. While the country has some GMO corn as well, activists are concerned about expanding its reach.
Opinion: Why are Obamacare supporters attacking job creators?

When seemingly organized Obamacare supporters attack small business leaders who express concern about the health-care law, job creators are no longer just uncertain about how their business will be impacted by the law. They are afraid – for their businesses and to speak out.
Reader recommendation: The Covenant

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
What kind of an eater are you?

From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
Stir It Up! Yogurt lemon loaf with rosemary and walnuts

Flavored with hint of rosemary and topped with a buttery glaze, this lemon loaf makes a great gift for the end of the school year or a special person in your life.
Stir It Up! Chipotle shredded beef flatbread sandwiches

The best part about the components of this dish is that you can mix and match the pieces. Enjoy the corn and bean relish as part of this sandwich or with a bowl of tortilla chips. Enjoy the queso drizzled over a hamburger or tossed with macaroni. Even the spicy beef can be served on its own with a side of mashed potatoes.
Stir It Up! $120 egg sandwich: Pricey, but is it the world's most expensive sandwich?

$120 egg sandwich: A chef in Australia has created a lavish bacon-and-egg sandwich for Sydney's Bacon Week which costs $120. While made with gourmet ingredients, the sandwich doesn't break the 'most expensive sandwich' record.
3 new Quarter Pounders: McDonald's revamps line

Three new Quarter Pounders will be rolled out nationally in mid-June. Two of the 3 new Quarter Pounders will come in the same varieties as the Angus burgers they're replacing.
Mother's Day: 20 breakfast and brunch recipes

Make an elegant and delicious breakfast or brunch this year for Mother's Day.
McDonald's cuts Angus burgers as beef costs rise (+video)

McDonald's cuts Angus burgers from its menu, realizing that for McDonald's customers, a $5 burger can't compete with a $1 burger. Although McDonald's cuts Angus burgers now, chain says they may 'play a future role.'
Stir It Up! Butterflaps

Butterflaps are warm, puffy rolls that are filled with butter and folded over on themselves. You might even call them a kind of croissant of the Caribbean.
Stir It Up! Easy as, well, mango banana bread

Mangoes, in season April through June, are at their peak right now. Ripe mango and bananas, chopped walnuts, and vanilla create a flavorful, not-too-sweet dessert (or breakfast) bread. Substituting canola oil for butter lightens it up.
5 reasons graphic novels are the next big thing at your library

The book format is everywhere, from ESL classrooms to Ivy League libraries.
Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Roasted cauliflower mint salad with citrus cashew dressing

A flavoring of mint will bring a hint of spring to any dish. Combine with bright with citrus flavors in a dressing and transform hearty, smokey roasted cauliflower into a fresh, seasonal meal.
Frozen pizza: Plastic shards in CPK pizza trigger recall (+video)

Frozen pizza: Plastic shards found in California Pizza Kitchen and DiGiorno frozen pizza. One consumer reported a chipped tooth on plastic after biting into a California Pizza Kitchen pizza.
15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases

Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
Stir It Up! Posole: Mexican chicken and hominy soup

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this authentic Mexican hominy soup. Toppings range from avocado, tortilla chips, cheese, radishes, and red onions and add celebration and ceremony to a rustic meal.
5 recipes for Cinco de Mayo

Here are five recent recipes from Stir It Up! inspired by Mexican flavors to help you bring a little fiesta to your table.
Nestlé recalls CPK, DiGiorno frozen pizzas nationwide (+video)

Nestlé has issued a recall of four brands of DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen frozen pizzas sold in the US. The recalled pizzas may contain fragments of plastic that came from spinach used in manufacturing.