REVIEW: ‘Shirin in Love’ ★ 1/2
The heroine of "Shirin in Love" is pretty, charming and klutzy. The romantic comedy about the young Iranian-American has glimmers of all those qualities too, but klutziness would have to...
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Zoo keepers become mama bear to sloth bear cub that was at risk of being eaten by mother
WASHINGTON — When the National Zoo's female sloth bear, Khali, delivered three cubs last December, she consumed one of them right after it was born. Carnivores do this in the...
REVIEW: ‘Bethlehem’ ★★ 1/2
Like the Academy Award-nominated film "Omar," "Bethlehem" explores the complex relationship between a young Palestinian informant and an older Israeli secret service officer who has recruited the kid to spy...
Foods that could help you save your own skin
My boys love to talk about the biggest bone in their body (the femur) and the largest muscle (the gluteus maximus). What is it with boys and big? I stumped...
Easing up on excess in the Big Easy
I was diving into my third beignet of the morning, my face smeared with grease and powdered sugar, when I decided that I couldn't go on this way. During my...
Eating your way to bliss
If you want some pep in your step or a dash of good cheer, look no further than the grocery store's shelves. Not only are foods rich in vitamins, minerals...
Lentils and quinoa are stew’s one-two punch
Chilly winter days call for comfort food. But you don't have to make a creamy, fatty dish to get that stick-to-your-ribs feeling. A hot bowl of hearty stew is comforting,...
Bubbly for the holidays — and for every day
Sparkling wine could grace my table every day. It does not require a celebration; it creates a celebration. The bubbles streaming to the top of the glass sweeten my sourest...
‘Christmas in Washington’: A feel-good night with Hugh Jackman and the first family
WASHINGTON -- Everything about TNT's family-friendly "Christmas in Washington" concert (Friday, 9 p.m. Eastern) is classy and lovely and perfectly planned, like a present neatly wrapped with a big red...
Make squash do double duty as pasta
Despite the fact that the U.S. Agriculture Department recommends you fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables, they are rarely the main attraction. With fall upon us, squash is...