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World's largest Fritos Chili PieFrito-Lay celebrates the 80th birthday of its humble corn chip with a record-breaking chili pie.
Background TV exposure may harm children's developmentBackground TV – the kind young children don’t watch but experience because the television is on – is linked to problems with play, parent-child relationships, and cognitive performance. A new study in the journal “Pediatrics” suggests that kids are exposed to 4 hours of background television a day.
Rescue dog: How an adoptee pup graduated to family fixtureRescue dog Albie has been living with the Zheutlin family for three months, becoming an irreplaceable presence in their home, and fully ensconced in their hearts.
Seth MacFarlane will host the 2013 OscarsSeth MacFarlane of 'Ted' and 'Family Guy' fame will take on MC duties for this year's Oscar ceremony.
Sukkot holiday: A mom finds comfort, and inspiration, from sukkot ghostsSukkot is a Jewish holiday spanning seven days, a holiday for ghosts that ends with Yizkor service that memorializes the dead. For this mom, the ghosts of Sukkot bring comfort – and some parenting inspiration.
Meatless Monday: Apple cheddar tart with caramelized onionsCrisp apples, sharp cheddar, sweet onions, fresh herbs, and crunchy pine nuts on a puff pastry tart.
School lunches: Thumbs up for Baton Rouge chef's menuFeeding kids in Baton Rouge can be cheap and educational, preaches chef Lauren Guy. Fusing Louisiana flavor with nutritional verve, Career Academy's lunch menu is a welcome example of newly reformed meals getting positive student marks.
'Looper': The ending explained'Looper' has a lot of sci-fi twists. Here's a walk-through of how the time travel in the film worked.
Cover StoryRent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownershipTo rent or own, that is the question posed by the burgeoning sharing economy. For a growing population engaged in this high-tech, low-cost 'collaborative economy,' access to cars, clothes, cuisine – or even a cat – is better than ownership.
Cookbook review: Cake Balls'Cake Balls' by Robin Ankeny and Charlotte Lyon offers colorful step-by-step photo guides for creating the latest fad in sweet desserts.
Obama, human trafficking and teachable moments on a difficult topicPresident Obama's landmark speech on human trafficking – a major, but misunderstood human rights issue – is a teachable moment for parents to talk about sexual exploitation to kids who need to understand the issue.
'Perfect Pitch': Cheeky, snarky and hits all the right notesPerfect Pitch is fun, funny, and allows you to give in to your inner musical theater geek. It's "Glee" meets "Revenge of the Nerds."
Chevy Chase harsh on sitcoms, unimpressed by Louis C.K.Chevy Chase says a sitcom is 'the lowest form of television' and, of people working today, 'Do I think anyone is funny?... the answer is not too many people.'
Parenting on 3-year-old time: Smell the roses, watch the antsOn 3-year-old time, harried deadlines and time-sensitive mail fall to the delight of an ant, a rock, a flower.
- Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel: movie review
The documentary shows a fashion editor who was a true original in a world of knock-offs.
Maggie Gyllenhaal in 'Won't Back Down' takes on public schools'Won't Back Down': a hot-button topic, but too many holes.
Ricotta and wild mushroom ravioliLooking for a special-occasion dinner? This recipe for homemade ravioli is sure to impress.
Reese Witherspoon welcomes baby boy "Tennessee James"Reese Witherspoon, the Academy Award-winning actress, gave birth to her third child and named him "Tennessee James."
Warm tortillas: There’s no competing with rural Mexican mothersAn American mother and disciple of “Super Baby Food” realizes – with one whiff of these warm tortillas – that she can’t compete with rural Mexican mothers when it comes to homemade food.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt time-travels in 'Looper': movie reviewBruce Willis stars as an older version of Gordon-Levitt in 'Looper.'
