The Associated Press NEW YORK — A painting of a defiantly nude woman that was once censored as obscene in Paris has sold for more than $157 million at an auction in New York City. The 1917 painting by Amedeo Modigliani (ah-meh-DEH’-oh Moh-dee-LYAH’-neeh) was the highlight of Sotheby’s Monday evening […]
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By Sara Moulton The Associated Press With the end of the school year looming, the proud parents of any number of soon-to-be-minted graduates are wondering how to pull off a celebratory party without spending a ton of time or money. Reuben Pizza is the answer. It’s quick, easy to make, […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press In the most perfect of all worlds, things look as good as they taste. That’s true with this dish. Pink salmon, bright tomatoes (grab multicolored ones if that’s an option), flecks of purpley onion, pale chunks of toasty bread and a drizzle of bright […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Though traditional paella centres on a variety of meat and seafood, we wanted to develop a vegetable-focused version that highlighted the array of hearty vegetables common in Spanish cuisine: artichokes, bell peppers, fennel, and peas. We gave the artichokes and peppers extra flavour […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Although poke cake is usually in the form of a sheet cake, we thought it could make a beautiful and festive layer cake for the Fourth of July. For a cake that was red, white, and blue all the way through, we started […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press A tangy, tomatoey, molasses-laced sauce is the indisputable star of traditional American barbecued chicken. The brick-hued sauce should be mopped on as the chicken cooks, resulting in a beautifully browned (not charred) exterior surrounding moist, evenly cooked meat. Our Classic Barbecue Sauce gave […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press Our version of this take-out classic is surprisingly easy to make and requires just one skillet. While truly authentic pad thai, with its sweet, sour, and salty flavours, requires hard-to-find ingredients like preserved daikon, palm sugar, and dried shrimp, our simplified weeknight recipe […]
By America’S Test Kitchen The Associated Press It’s easy to understand the appeal of preparing chicken parts and root vegetables together on one sheet pan, but without the right technique, you are apt to wind up with unevenly cooked meat and greasy, soggy vegetables. For a pan packed with well-browned, […]
By Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press TORONTO — Buyers in Canada’s most overheated real estate markets paid an average of $229,000 extra per home between 2007 and 2016 because of regulations making it difficult for builders to construct more single-family houses, said a new study. Research from the C.D. Howe […]
By Larry Lage The Associated Press WINNIPEG — Dustin Byfuglien is a big problem for Vegas. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound Winnipeg defenceman can do it all, as the Golden Knights saw up close when he helped the Jets win Game 1 of the Western Conference finals with a goal and an […]
The Associated Press VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s doctrine office, once responsible for the Inquisition, the Index of Prohibited Books and famous for its centuries of secrecy, is reminding scholars that it’s actually a fairly accessible and transparent place. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is hosting an […]
By Terry Tang The Associated Press Emma and Liam were the most frequently chosen baby names for 2017. For the fourth year in a row, Emma was the top girl’s name according to the annual list of the most popular baby names released by the Social Security Administration on Friday. […]
