An Inaugural Memory: President Lincoln's Food Fight
The Smithsonian recently uncovered the menu from Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural ball, and it provides an interesting look at how different the celebrations were just 148 years ago.READ MORE
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Thanksgiving Secrets: Cook's Tips From Chris Kimball
A cook's secrets are meant to stay in the kitchen — and many chefs feel that their techniques and special ingredients are their own property. Luckily, Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen is happy to share his secrets, as he offers tips to make a great Thanksgiving meal.READ MORE
Thanksgiving Secrets: Cook's Tips From Chris Kimball
Luckily, Chris Kimball of America's Test Kitchen is in the business of sharing his hard-won secrets.READ MORE
Moms Become Breadwinners As Job Losses Hit Men
Legions of women will have little time to mark Mother's Day this year because they are working.READ MORE
A Christmas Story For The Times
It doesn't matter where a child is born or who his father is. Every child deserves love and care.READ MORE
Santa Fe Farolito Walk Lit With Student's Help
Elementary school students help make farolitos, or paper bag lanterns, for the holiday tradition.READ MORE
Eco-nomical: Baking For Less Dough
The cost of buying pies, cakes and cookies can put a damper on the holiday spirit.READ MORE
Indigenous Echoes In A Thanksgiving Feast
At the Museum of the American Indian, chefs designed a menu reflecting tribal culinary traditions.READ MORE
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A Myth Examined: Can Turkey Make You Tired?
Many meats have tryptophan, so the post-Thankgiving slumber may have more to do with other things.READ MORE
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An Ode to Hickeys
For Valentine's Day, there's the heart-shaped candy, the chocolate kiss and the hickey?READ MORE
Nigella Lawson Shares New Year's Food Traditions
New Year's customs abound around the world, such as eating lentils in Italy and grapes in Spain.READ MORE
Holidays Bring Movie Madness for Critic
The week between Christmas and New Year's is always big at the box office.READ MORE
Shows That Got Away: TV Drama, Reality, Game
We highlight three TV shows from 2007 that didn't get the ratings they might have deserved.READ MORE
Sisters Share Christmas Across the Years, Miles
"La Parranda" tells the story of two sisters: one in Puerto Rico, one in the United States.READ MORE
More Visitors, Fewer Christians in Bethlehem
Revival of Mideast peace efforts boosts tourism, but Christians are emigrating from the West Bank.READ MORE
Frangela: No One Actually Enjoys the Holidays
Comedians Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton weigh in on the holiday madness.READ MORE
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Airports Prove Fertile Shopping Grounds
Travel writer Harriet Baskas gives us the upside of buying last-second gifts.READ MORE
