Liv Tyler Gets Smothered


Updated 06/11/07 12:19 PM · Posted by · 19 comments

Liv Tyler Gets Smothered

Just a few years ago the closest that Dax Shepard had probably come to scoring with a lead actress was getting naked in front of Jessica Alba on Punk'd. But times they are a changing and now he's a leading man and making out with Liv Tyler on the set of their new film, Smothered. In the movie Dax plays a man who is fired from his job only to have to deal with his mother (Diane Keaton) moving in Read more

4 Dealbreakers That Are Actually Dealbreakers


Updated 12/24/11 9:26 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Relationship Dealbreakers

Ever since we saw Liz Lemon dish her advice on 30 Rock, this concept of dealbreakers has been all over the pop culture stratosphere. While it's important to have a set of standards that you hold yourself and your partner to, sometimes the things we think are dealbreakers can be pretty trite. For example, how much money he makes, how tall he is, or his favorite band are not the key ingredients for Read more

8 Tips For a Healthier Brunch


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Tips For a Healthier Brunch

Weekend brunch is one of my favorite meals, but with all the deliciously decadent foods to choose from, like a Belgian waffle smothered in maple syrup and whipped cream, it's easy to overindulge. To avoid having to spend the entire afternoon in a coma on the couch, here are some tips for making your weekend breakfast as healthy as it is satisfying. Load pancake batter with fruit: Mix in at Read more

Turn Leftover Turkey Into Turkey Soup


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Michael Chiarello's Leftover Thanksgiving Soup

What's one to do with all that leftover turkey? You could settle for turkey sandwiches smothered in stuffing and cranberry sauce, or you could make a healthier choice and toss it into a tasty broth for a healthy serving of turkey soup! Got left over celery and carrots? You can toss that stuff in there, too. A filling warm stew, it's the perfect way to wind down the Thanksgiving holiday and take a Read more

Lil Links: Cover Up in the Season's Hottest Maternity Trend


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Maternity Capes

Maternity capes are the cover-up of choice for celeb moms-to-be — Celebrity Baby Blog Healthy Thanksgiving recipes with fresh Fall veggies — Health Boys' prank leaves a mom fighting for her life — The Stir It was a Peter Pan affair for Neil Patrick Harris's family this Halloween — Celebrity Baby Scoop Laughing gas is making a return to delivery rooms — FitPregnancy Kendra Wilkinson Read more

The Basics: Pound Cake


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Basic Pound Cake Recipe

Although it can be enjoyed all year long, I crave pound cake during the warmer months. Thick slices are transformed into a spectacular dessert when caramelized on the grill. Thin pieces become moist when smothered with fresh berries and fluffy whipped cream. Chunks can be layered with custard and stone fruit in a trifle or simply topped with ice cream and sauce in a sundae. With classic pound Read more

Hats Off to Maple Syrup For Its Many Health Benefits


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Health Benefits of Maple Syrup

When you need a sweetener, what do you turn to? Honey, agave nectar, or maybe just plane ole sugar? I'm far from being this "freaky" eater, but my sweetener of choice is organic, Grade A maple syrup. Aside from smothering pancakes and waffles in this delicious brown syrup, maple syrup is a very versatile sweetener. I like adding it to yogurt, oatmeal, or apple sauce, but you can also use it in Read more

Study Shows Purple Potatoes Combat High Blood Pressure


Updated 09/01/11 1:19 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Purple Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure

I'm a huge fan of those adorable little purple potatoes, and now I have a reason to eat them. A small recent study shows that eating these plum-colored root veggies can lower your blood pressure. When participants added six to eight small purple potatoes (golf-ball size) twice a day to their regular diet, after four weeks their diastolic (the bottom number) blood pressure lowered by an average of Read more

6 Fruit-Full Recipes For Summer BBQ Bliss


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Fruit Barbecue Sauces and Recipes

Want to mix it up for your next BBQ? Try these recipes that feature fruit as a key player. The unexpected combination of smoky and sweet is sure to be a big hit! Blueberry-Glazed Ribs Grilled Fruit Kebabs Citrus Chicken Under a Brick Chicken Smothered in Raspberry BBQ Grilled Lamb With Blackberry Relish Spice-Rubbed Ribs in Cherry-Zinfandel BBQ Read more

5 Tips to Be a Guy's Girl Without Sacrificing Your Womanly Self


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How to Be a Guy's Girl

This concept of a "guy's girl" is slightly vague. Is there a checklist of what constitutes a guy's girl that I'm unaware of? Does it mean you have to be a sports fanatic? Do you have to consume wings and beer above all else? Can you still wear makeup and do your hair? Being a guy's girl does not mean you have to let your girly nature go. Take these five tips for being the girl lots of guys want Read more