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3 really good August novels

This month's fiction roundup features three middle-aged men in crisis. Thankfully, there's not a convertible or comb-over in the bunch.
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Inspired by Columbus: braised pork chops, mashed sweet potatoes, and Swiss chard

A trip to food-obsessed Columbus, Ohio, inspired this autumnal combination.
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Soupe au pistou: a hearty soup with a French accent

Big-flavored pistou, a Provençal sauce made with basil, garlic, Parmesan and olive oil, gives a delicious kick – and its name – to soupe au pistou, a hearty vegetable soup.
3 really good August novels

This month's fiction roundup features three middle-aged men in crisis. Thankfully, there's not a convertible or comb-over in the bunch.
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Meatless Monday: Zucchini tomato goulash

This hearty goulash creates a lively side dish or vegetarian meal.
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Tilapia fish tacos

Simple fish tacos are even more delicious if you use sustainable fish like tilapia.
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Chilled soup: green garlic vichyssoise

Green garlic is a seasonal treat and combines with leeks and potatoes for a delicious chilled soup.
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Chinese duck pasta with mushrooms

Steaming duck legs with ginger, garlic, star anise and Chinese five-spice powder before roasting them infuses the meat with flavor and moisture for this Chinese pasta dish.
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Chinese lamb with cumin

Whole cumin seeds, jalapeño, red bell peppers, garlic, and onions deliver a lively taste.
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Spaghetti with pecorino romano and pepper

So simple, Thoreau would have liked it. With only four ingredients, Spaghetti with pecorino romano and pepper is a lively, rustic Roman favorite quick enough for even the busiest weeknight dinner.
NCAA Tournament: Sweet 16 coaches have paid their basketball dues

Reaching this point in the NCAA tournament represents a major achievement in careers that began modestly, even for Coach K.
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Linguine with scallops and Meyer lemons

Meyer lemons add brightness to linguine with scallops.
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For Valentine’s Day, a pair of birds you’ll love

Cornish hens roasted on a bed of leeks, olives, and Meyer lemons are an impressive, elegant dinner sure to win hearts on Valentine’s Day.
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Creamy mac and cheese with tarragon (as seen on TV)

Macaroni and cheese is one of the ultimate comfort foods.
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Roasted chili cumin chicken with pickled red onions

Inspired by Mexican street food sweet, tangy pickled red onions and chopped cilantro give roasted chili cumin chicken a lively, fresh finish.
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Ricotta pear pancakes

Light, creamy ricotta pancakes topped with fresh fruit will wow your guests after the big meal.
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Halloween party menu

Roasted baby pumpkins and white chocolate with butter pecans and candied orange peel.
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Sautéed chanterelles with cream and linguine fini

Linguine with foraged chanterelles from Seattle, cooked in Chicago.
Volunteering since September 11, 2001: Website matches people, causes

Volunteering has become a way to commemorate September 11, 2001. Organizers of 911dayofservice.org hope it will channel people’s willingness to help year-round.
Bed bugs on the increase in Illinois but lack of DDT makes it hard to control

Bed bugs are an increasing problem in Illinois, say exterminators. Lack of chemicals to battle back against the bed bugs are the issue, exterminators say.
After Bernie Madoff, knowing who to trust with your investment funds

When the Bernie Madoff affair shocked the nation, investors began wondering who they can trust. What matters more in an investment manager: the quality of an individual or the institution? How the pros pick who to trust with their investment funds.
Gallery: Past Robin Hoods
At the Crossroads

A thorough – and sometimes painful – examination of the struggles of the US auto industry.
The language of chicken soup

No matter the language of its recipe, it always means 'comfort.'

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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.