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Heading into 2016, some ingredients to watch for – and taste

Tiny fish, tart plums and coconut syrup. Ready for a taste of 2016? Because we’re all a little tired of hearing about bacon, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower steaks, let’s look fo...

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Some days fruit will do. Others require chocolate

If you were to join my family for dinner on a regular weeknight (go for it, but call first!), you’d see our typical dessert routine in action. It works like this: My husband grabs...

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Gifts for gourmands

Top picks from local retailers to fête your favorite foodie

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Food

Why the Satanic Temple's spokeswoman is blogging her abortion

On Nov. 18, Jex Blackmore, the national spokeswoman for the Satanic Temple, was pregnant. She felt nauseated and tired, but knew that she couldn’t tell anyone why she was spotted throwing up...

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Women will make units stronger

Last week, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter directed that all jobs in the U.S. military be opened to women. The announcement provoked strong reactions, but all sides concurred that we cannot ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Your husband still has no idea what he's getting you for Christmas

WASHINGTON – I’m not sure exactly when my wife finished her Christmas shopping, but it seems like a long time ago. And ever since, she’s been issuing me subtle warnings disguised as question...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Vatican to see millions of pilgrims during Holy Year of Mercy

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis pushed open the great bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday to launch his Holy Year of Mercy, declaring that mercy trumps moralizing in his Catholic Chu...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Muslim women debate safety of hijab

Faithful weigh duty vs. risks of wearing head-coverings

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Living together is basically the same as marriage, study finds

It has been long understood that marriage provided more emotional health benefits than cohabiting or dating. But that’s showing signs of shifting. Young people are choosing to liv...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

PARENTING-QANDA

Q: This morning, I needed two cookies to get my 2-year-old son out of the house to go to day care. One cookie was for putting on his coat, and the other one was for getting into the car seat...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

What happened when our family created a new holiday

“Let’s make a new holiday,” my older son said one night while we were finishing up with a bath. “What kind of holiday?” I asked. I was skeptical. Between birthdays and anniversari...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Worrying too much about friends' problems

Q: I think I take on other people’s messes and drama way too much. My boyfriend asks me “Why do you care so much?” when I get really upset about what other people go through. Case in point: ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family