Healthy school lunch plan takes fresh approach (The Grand Rapids Press)

Healthy school lunch plan takes fresh approach (The Grand Rapids Press)
KENTWOOD -- Ditch the hot dogs and French fries. Crossroads High School seniors Gilbert Valenzuela, 18, and Carlos Niz, 18, would much rather have kitchen-prepared barbecue chicken, cinnamon rolls and chicken alfredo.

Cooking With Vince: Poach salmon for succulent summer salad (Billings Gazette)
Well, will it rain, snow or will we have sunshine? The weather may be questionable, but not the recipe of the week. Salmon is the word of the day. The only question is will it be stuffed, fried or broiled? None of the above. Get ready for Poached Salm ...

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'Fat Man Walking': Journey 'profoundly changed me' (CNN.com)

'Fat Man Walking': Journey 'profoundly changed me' (CNN.com)
Steve Vaught, the self-proclaimed "Fat Man Walking," arrived in New York on Tuesday after a nearly 3,000-mile walk across the country to lose weight and find happiness.

South Bay and Peninsula (San Jose Mercury News)
Afghan Afghani House. 1103 El Camino Real (just past Lawrence Expressway), Sunnyvale; (408) 248-5088. Quiet, dignified, attractive -- and yet, a good bet for school-age kids. Have them try aush, a noodle soup, and buranee-e-kadu, sauteed butternut squash, or one of many rice dishes. Wonderful lamb -- kebabs, chops and ribs. Aushak are delicious dumplings in yogurt and meat sauce. Lunch weekdays,

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FRESH FRUIT GALETTE (The Columbus Dispatch)

FRESH FRUIT GALETTE (The Columbus Dispatch)
This recipe is from the Culinary Institute of America s Gourmet Meals in Minutes cookbook (Lebhar-Friedman, 2004, $40).

Accomplished chefs say they got their start by watching and learning from their mothers (San Jose Mercury News)
At the stylish Bleu Ginger in Milpitas, chef Terrence Khuu's delicate salmon rice paper rolls and dramatic duck fried rice tucked inside an origami-like omelet have won over diners and restaurant critics alike.

Baker boys (Inside Bay Area)
IT MAY NOT BE an Olympic sport, but make no mistake, creating dessert is a serious sport, and if you're a 14-year-old guy it's a team sport.

Savory and smoky: Small barbecue restaurant hard to find, but worth the search (Los Angeles Daily News)
Located in a shopping center hidden away from what seems an endless number of new tract homes in North Fontana is a small but wonderful barbecue restaurant called Up N Smoke BBQ.

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An Empire In the Back Yard (MetroActive)

An Empire In the Back Yard (MetroActive)
WILLOW GLEN'S is a chain restaurant. But don't hold that it against it. Chain restaurants seldom make for good eating. They generally appeal to the lowest common denominator of taste by offering food that tastes the same whether you're in San Jose or San Antonio.

Cinco De Mayo: Swiss Chard Tacos With Caramelized Onion, Fresh Cheese And Red Chile (Los Angeles Daily News)
Cut chard crosswise into 1/2-inch slices (small spinach leaves can be left whole). In a very large (12-inch) skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown but still crunchy, about 4 to 5 minutes.

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