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Taking The Fun Out Of Eating Out by Mad Dog Eating out used to be fun. You ate good food in a nice atmosphere, usually ordering things you wouldn’t — or couldn’t — make at home, and best of all you didn’t have to slave over a hot microwave or clean up...	When bad food goes good by Mad Dog It’s not easy being good these days, especially when it comes to food. One day the staffs of life — coffee, chocolate, and wine — are evil, the next day they’re health foods. Packages proclaim their contents...
Wine Pairing For Thanksgiving Dinner by Ari Bendersky Where holidays are concerned, you don’t get more American than Thanksgiving. Ever since the Pilgrims and Native Americans had that first feast, families have gathered to give thanks. To make it through this...	South Beach Pizza by Vanessa Balchen By Vanessa Balchen We eat a lot of pizza in this house; at least once a week I throw the dough together in the KitchenAid and let it rise for 24 hours in the refrigerator before I turn out a couple of...
South Beach Cheesecake by Vanessa Balchen by Vanessa Balchen I know, you're probably thinking "Poor Vanessa, something happened to her cheesecake, its so flat". Nope, nothing happened other than I wasted way too much time doing taxes and...	Double chocolate zucchini bread by Vanessa Balchen by Vanessa Balchen Yes it's there...see those delicate flecks of green and how they contrast so tastily with the deep, rich brown of the chocolate...really, it is as good as it looks. Yes I know everyone...
Beijing's Haute Cuisine Revolution by Kendra Wiseman Two glasses of merlot provide the only splash of color in the white-on-white loft. Minimalist art fixtures and goateed waiters make up a contemporary backdrop for a roomful of crisply dressed diners. This is...	The Great Soy Controversy: Health Food or Health Risk? by Kendra Wiseman Since soy first entered the mainstream consumer consciousness, there's been a whole lot of hype surrounding this innocuous little legume. Vegetarians swear by it and health writers have heralded soy as the next...
Asparagus risotto by Vanessa Balchen by Vanessa Balchen Asparagus is so delightful and tasty when it's grilled or roasted. But if you're looking for something different then try this easy asparagus risotto. Springtime Asparagus...	Tiramisu - light as a feather by Vanessa Balchen by Vanessa Balchen As a young girl, me and my friends would have slumber parties and invariably we'd play Light As A Feather. In case you aren't familiar, it's a game where one girl lays down on her back...
Some things just aren’t meant to downsize by Linda Mondoux By Linda Mondoux I know it was irrational, maybe even a little selfish. But I was determined that my extra large, rectangular roasting pan would make the move from our two-storey house to our small —...	Quinoa Salad by Vanessa Balchen by Vanessa Balchen Grain salads are so versatile and accommodating. I absolutely adore tabbouleh...but it must be made with tomatoes so fresh they scream when you slice them...and it's just not tomato...

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Andy Cowan, an award-winning writer, whose credits include Cheers and Seinfeld, regularly contributes humor pieces to the Los Angeles Times and the CBS Jack FM Radio Network. Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Coby Kindles is a freelance journalist, screenplay writer and essayist. She has been a staff writer at Knight Ridder and a regular contributor to The Associated Press. Debbie Milam

Debbie Milam is a syndicated columnist for United Press International, an occupational therapist, family success consultant, and motivational speaker with more than 20 years experience. Her work on stress management, spirituality, parenting, and special-needs children has been featured in over 300 media outlets including First for Women, The Miami Herald, Elle, Ladies Home Journal, The Hallmark Channel, PBS and WebMD. Dan Rafter

Dan Rafter has covered the residential real estate industry for more than 15 years. He has contributed real estate stories to the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Business 2.0 Magazine, Home Magazine, Smart HomeOwner Magazine and many others. Jack Nargundkar

Jack Nargundkar has been repeatedly published in Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. He is also an author of "The Bush Diaries" published in July 2005.