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A kebab as happy on the grill as under the broiler The trouble with spring is that we get eager to grill, but we can't always count on the weather to cooperate.
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Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes BOISE, Idaho — A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.
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Pasta carbonara remade as a delicious summer salad Pasta carbonara — richly cheesy, creamy and studded with crisped pancetta — is easily one of the most comforting of pasta dishes. The only trouble is, with the onset of warmer weather we tend to crave salads more than steaming bowls of pasta. So for this recipe, we decided to have it both ways.
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Dogs give comfort - and controversy - in court LOS ANGELES — The twins were 7, shy and scared. Talking was tough and describing what happened nearly impossible.
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Full-fat cheese the secret to a healthy quesadilla At heart, a quesadilla is pretty much a Mexican grilled cheese. Take a tortilla, stuff it with something savory, add some cheese, fold it in half and toast it. It's also pretty delicious.

Home & garden

<p>In this undated publicity photo provided by Brian Patrick Flynn, drapery panels are added to this small outdoor porch by designer, Brian Patrick Flynn, to emphasize the house's tall ceiling, minimize its narrow dimensions and give the space privacy from neighbors. Flynn uses a few other tricks to make small outdoor spaces appear larger, which include hanging oversized art (painted on tent canvas with frames constructed of pressure-treated wood), and flanking seating areas with two love seats or sofas rather than chairs or loungers. (AP Photo/Brian Patrick Flynn, Hayneedle.com)</p>

Ask a Designer: style in a small outdoor space

Design magazines and home decorating catalogs tend to feature sprawling backyards with big woodenâ€¦

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Pets

<p>In this photo taken Monday, May 13, 2013, courthouse dog Kiley lies across the feet of Linda Avila, left, a witness in a homicide case, as Avila sits with Kiley's handler Michelle Walker, Justice Services manager, in a hallway at the Pierce County Courthouse in Tacoma, Wash. As canine companions in courthouses, dogs have helped thousands of victims and witnesses, but some challenges are working their way through the courts, driven by attorneys who claim the dogs are distractions or sympathy magnets. So far, all lower courts have upheld the use of dogs. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)</p>

Dogs give comfort - and controversy - in court

LOS ANGELES — The twins were 7, shy and scared. Talking was tough and describing what happened neâ€¦

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Food & Recipes

<p>This image taken on April 22, 2013, shows lemon-garlic lamb kebabs with bell pepper couscous served on a plate in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)</p>

A kebab as happy on the grill as under the broiler

The trouble with spring is that we get eager to grill, but we can't always count on the weather tâ€¦

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Health & Fitness

<p>This Saturday, April 27, 2013 photo provided by Nuvision Action Image LLC shows a contestant in The Mud Monster competing during The Survival Race in Dallas. (AP Photo/Nuvision Action Image LLC, J. Dennis Thomas)</p>

Obstacle course racing growing in popularity

PHOENIX — Obstacle course runners start on their feet, but eventually end up on their stomachs, sâ€¦

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TV

Kitchen Nighmare? Scottsdale restaurant reopens after bad reality TV experience

A Scottsdale restaurant planned to reopen Tuesday night after it temporarily shut its doors folloâ€¦

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Travel

<p>In this May 8, 2013 photo, tourists stroll on the the Bund, one of the most famous tourist destinations, in Shanghai, China. The avenue is lined with art deco buildings from the 1920s and ‘30s, when Shanghai was the New York of the Far East. The Bund was its Wall Street, home to international banks and trading houses where a handful of foreign and Chinese entrepreneurs made fortunes. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)</p>

Shanghai: 5 freebies from Bund to art districts

SHANGHAI — China's biggest city and financial hub is known for designer boutiques and fine diningâ€¦

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Events

Wine Barrel Tasting
- Wed, May 22, 8:00 pm America/Phoenix
- Kazimierz World Wine Bar, Scottsdale
Perform in a musical!
- Wed, May 22, 6:00 pm America/Phoenix
- CounterPoint Studio of Music and Performing Arts, Gilbert

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