'The Bachelor' star Jason Mesnick speaks | Q&A

Kirkland resident Jason Mesnick of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” which shows at 8 p.m. Mondays. - Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Kirkland resident Jason Mesnick of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” which shows at 8 p.m. Mondays.
Jason Mesnick has been asked about heartache before.

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Happy Not So … Fat Tuesday!

My King Cake!I know this is an overused phrase but I can't believe how fast this year is flying! The month of February is almost over and I must admit I've had the hardest time trying to keep to any sort of routine this year.  It just seems like one thing after another - holiday ... feast ......

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Blogs 2:43 PM February 21, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Behind the fairytale – what planning a wedding is really like

By Brianna Butterfield Engagement photo by Sarah Costa, all other images by Chad Coleman In a room of people I didn’t know, he looked like someone worth talking to. It was that smile – the kind that lit up his whole face.  Of course he could have my phone number when he asked for it. A college party in...

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Blogs 2:16 PM February 21, 2012 The Scene, a Staff Blog

Americans Prefer Eating at Home But Still Don’t Cook and Don’t Eat More Healthily

The average American family eats at home on most days but is too rushed to make meals from scratch, according to a survey by Gallup-Healthways. In terms of nutritional quality, overall eating habits in America are not improving and have in some ways become even worse. Fewer Americans reported eating healthily by including fruits and vegetables on...

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Blogs 12:55 PM February 19, 2012 Timi Gustafson, R.D., a Community Blog

Gluten Free Grilled White, Black and Red Sandwich

Today is just one of those days ... a grilled crispy melty sandwich kind of day! I love sandwiches! They remind me of weekends and summer picnics as a child. I remember sitting around the table at my grandparents house and it was a production. All of the ingredients laid out on the table and the fresh bag of...

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Blogs 12:04 PM February 18, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Radio controlled airplanes at Marymoor Park | Photo of the Day

Bill Wyvel, a Marymoor Radio Control Club (MAR/C) member, talks to a friend (not pictured) as he prepares for a test flight of a Hobbistar 60 MK III training model radio control airplane at Marymoor Park in Redmond on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Wyvel was testing the plane after installing a new engine.

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Blogs 2:20 PM February 16, 2012 Focus Northwest, a Staff Blog

Despite of Recommendations for Total Ban, Trans Fats Stick Around

Just as you thought it was safe to indulge again in your favorite pastries, crackers and chips because you were told that trans fats have been all but eliminated by food manufacturers under the mounting pressure from health advocates and lawmakers, you may have to realize that you exhaled too soon. “Despite all the bad press...

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Blogs 3:29 PM February 15, 2012 Timi Gustafson, R.D., a Community Blog

BREAKING GF NEWS! Beecher’s "World’s Best" GLUTEN FREE Mac and Cheese

I will say it again because I am so thrilled to actually say it ... Beecher's "World's Best" GLUTEN FREE Mac and Cheese  is now available at Beecher's Flagship Store - Pike Place Market - Seattle, WA  Pasta and Company - U Village - Seattle, WA Pasta and Company - Bellevue, WA $13. 95 18 oz - serves 2 - 4 1%...

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Blogs 10:41 AM February 15, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Too Much Salt in Our Bread, U.S. Government Study Finds

The highest amount of salt Americans eat comes from bread, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly 50 percent of the salt consumed in the U.S. is linked to popular foods such as baked goods, cold cuts, cured meats, pizza, poultry, soups, sandwiches, cheese, pasta and snacks like pretzels and...

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Blogs 3:35 PM February 12, 2012 Timi Gustafson, R.D., a Community Blog

It’s an American Whirl

Loud & About Column by Heija Nunn My daughter “Sistafoo” is not a good girl, not in the classic sense of the word. Her greatest girly-girl deficit has been her failure to adopt all things Mattel –  including that busty icon Barbie. Instead, Sistafoo prefers the recycle bin, an obsession with a game called Minecraft, the boob...

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Blogs 2:25 PM February 10, 2012 The Scene, a Staff Blog

Crack some bubbly, no matter the season

By Nat Levy Just because it’s not New Year’s Eve doesn’t mean the season of celebration has ended. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we’re not too far away from the Mom/Dad/Grad triumvirate that kicks off many a summer party. This specialized wine uses only three grapes in its production – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and...

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Blogs 2:22 PM February 10, 2012 The Scene, a Staff Blog

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