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Even in bad economies there emerge obvious winners. But who knew that one of the biggest triumphs in these bleak times would be a limp noodle? Macaroni and cheese, a staple at the dinner table for many working-class families and a steady favorite on...

Roads to Quoz An American Mosey William Least Heat-Moon Little, Brown: 582 pp., $27.99 For the moment, disregard the woman who, in the midst of her baptism in an Arkansas river, began hollering about the hand of God when a catfish swam between her...

Every time Rudy Duran, 32, goes to Las Vegas, he finds himself across the street from the Monte Carlo—at Fatburger. "It's the one place we have to hit all the time," he said. Now, Duran won't have to travel so far from Waukegan to taste the hearty...

If the Los Angeles City Council were a reality television show, picking the right title would be a challenge. "America's Silliest Local Legislators" has a nice sort of retro ring to it, but there's a certain appealing simplicity to "Empty Gestures" too....

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released Monday by a nonprofit public health group. Nearly every...

Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released Monday by a nonprofit public health group. Nearly every possible combination...

It seems everyone wants to be "green" these days. Being environmentally friendly has never been more popular, but how far would you go to save mother earth? How about not buying anything new for a year? A trend called "The Compact" started in San...

Believe it or not, there's more to spring training than baseball and sunshine. If you're planning to visit the Valley, here are some places to eat, drink and take your kids before or after the games: Sit-down restaurants Pink Pony, Scottsdale:...

Rangers + Royals Surprise Stadium 15754 N. Bullard Surprise, Ariz. 85374 623-594-5600 Padres + Mariners Peoria Sports Complex 16101 N. 83rd Ave. Peoria, Ariz. 85382 623-878-4337 Brewers Maryvale Baseball Park 3600 N. 51st Ave. Phoenix, Ariz....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the largest beef recall in its history Sunday, calling for the destruction of 143 million pounds of raw and frozen beef produced by a Chino slaughterhouse that has been accused of inhumane practices. However,...

Taco Bell's corporate bellyache from an E. coli scare that sickened dozens and temporarily closed some of its fast-food restaurants, including eight on Long Island, provides many lessons for companies faced with a sudden crisis threatening its business...

On a hot, bone-dry afternoon -- not unlike the one last summer when something went horribly wrong here -- Will Daniels stands on the edge of a field, its neat rows of seeded soil stretching toward the horizon. Any day now, the first glossy leaves of a new...