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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's cherished memories of Christmases spent with family in Nashville, U.S., highlighting the traditions of food, love, and togetherness that inspired their children's book Carla and the Christmas Cornbread.

NEWS"Los Angeles is a topographical wonderland. Mountains loom in the distance. Hillsides and canyons are the refuge of hikers and dog walkers. Beaches and bluffs above the coastline beckon. Into this wilderness we have threaded our neighborhoods and streets, not to mention freeways, making it a mix of the wild and the urban. To live here, we don't make a pact with nature as much as we reach an uneasy standoff with it. What happened this past week has upended all our assumptions about our truce with the wildness of Los Angeles. We were wrong."Carla Hall in the Los Angeles Times [Extracted from the article]

"I have to dye my hair," Amy Brenneman says, laughing. "Here, you want to see?" She pulls off the scarf circling her long brown curls, revealing a small army of […]

Nothing tastes more like summer than a juicy bite of this seasonal favorite. Carla Hall shows just how versatile it is--so you can eat it all day long. I'LL NEVER [...]

Berry was convinced to take on the starring role of 'The Wedding' by its executive producer, Oprah Winfrey. The miniseries is adapted from a 1995 Dorothy West novel and portrays a wealthy black community of the 1950s.

Actress Maura Tierney's popularity is growing as seen from the TV programs and motion pictures she appeared in or are planning to do. These include 'NewsRadio,''Liar Liar,' and 'Primary Colors.'

* Vanessa Williams silently picked through the rack of 100 designer outfits that had just been carted over to her Los Angeles hotel suite and pulled out one single item: […]

Kimberly WIlliams and David Conrad star in the new television series 'Relativity,' a show that focuses on a budding romance between the two characters. The actors discuss their careers and producers Marshall Herskovitz, Jason Katims and Edward Zwick discuss the direction of the show.

The West Hollywood boutique Maxfield has everything you would expect from a temple of cutting-edge fashion: salespeople in black, a dressing room with a telephone Oust in case the battery […]

Former model Brooke Shields has resumed her acting career with her role in the television movie 'Sidney Sheldon's Nothing Lasts Forever.' In 1994 she starred in a stage production of 'Grease.' She is currently dating tennis star Andre Agassi, who has provided her with stability in her career.

'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' will have the characters played by Joe Lando and Jane Seymour marry in the season finale. The producer did not want them to get married until the final episode of the show, but she found that viewers wanted them to marry. Planning and filming the wedding is described.

'Home Improvement' has climbed to the top of TV ratings, and Richardson portrays a woman who readily handles the machismo of her husband and sons. She finds influences for her role from her own life and theatrical experience.

Julia Whelan, teenage actress, is appearing as Grace Manning in the television drama series 'Once and Again'. She is helped by her drama coach Geof Prysirr, and keeps her personal life out of the media.

Actress Annie Potts, former star of the television show 'Designing Women,' stars in the late 1990s Lifetime drama series 'Any Day Now.' Potts said she wanted to take a break from work, but took the role because as a Kentucky native, it fit her perfectly. The show, in its second season, is about a interracial friendship based in the south.

Lukas Haas and Brittany Murphy play the title roles in 'Oprah Winfrey Presents: David and Lisa,' a remake of the 1962 motion picture. The young actors deliver inspired performances in their roles as emotionally troubled teens who fall in love.

Fuentes was raised on television and confesses that the medium is the passion of her life. After a brief stint as a weathergirl, she became a hostess for MTV and is now a co-host for 'America's Funniest.'

THE BIG PROFILE Not much has changed for Kurt Warner as he goes from Super Bowl champion to host of a USA reality series, ''The Moment,'' in which contestants get [...]

Remini's upbringing in Brooklyn and self-confident manner makes her ideal for tough-woman roles such as her new job as foil to star Sharon Lawrence on the situation comedy 'Fired Up.' She reflects on her career so far, which includes several such roles.

Actor Jason Priestley, co-producer and star of 'Beverly Hills, 90210', is admired by co-stars and finds himself belonging to the last generation of superstars. In the series, Priestley plays Brandon Walsh, a boy-next-door type of character.

The 'Jamie Foxx Show' is fast gaining viewership ratings since its debut last August 1996. Foxx, acclaimed one of the best African-American TV sitcom comedians, is being criticized for his new movie, 'Booty Call,' due to its sexy themes.

Potts asserts that her series will be very different from the feature film in which Michelle Pfeiffer starred. Potts feels that the role of a former US Marine who becomes a teacher to troubled urban kids is a rare one for a female actress.

Brandy draws a lot from her own experiences as a teen to play her character in 'Moesha.' It is the only show on TV about a black teenage girl growing up in a middle-class family. She talks about her brief acting career, her music, family, and other topics.

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU, but by this time of year, I start slacking on my resolution to eat healthier. So I need a dinner that feels indulgent, and this [...]

This meal is special enough to share with your holiday guests but simple enough to make on a regular frantic Wednesday. Here's how Carla Hall pulls that off. THE BEST [...]

The fall staple makes everything better, says Carla Hall. Try her sweet and savory recipes, and consider buying another jug so you still have some to drink! YOU'LL ALWAYS FIND [...]

We've called it: Carla Hall's cornbread chicken pot pie is the universe's idea of a truly happy meal. That it's made in a single skillet is just a bonus. To [...]

You can let that gorgeous summer bounty slowly wilt away in your crisper drawer, or you can follow Carla Hall's easy trick and enjoy it for months. So smart, right? [...]

ROAST CHICKEN FALLS UNDER THE CATEGORY of 'Good things Come to those who wait,' since usually it's in the oven forever. Not if you spatchcock it--remove the backbone and flatten [...]

Does it always seem like you have leftover celery? You're in luck, because Carla Hall put those stalks to work to make utterly inspiring dishes--and, no, we don't mean ants [...]

The trick to making anything taste better? Carla Hall says it's a fresh fruit salsa. And her customizable formula couldn't be simpler. THIS IS HOW I SUGGEST you ring in [...]

Some say too many cooks in the kitchen is a bad thing, but Carla Hall calls it the secret to hosting a party you'll actually get to enjoy. What's tricky [...]

The article features African American historian Jessica B. Harris, one of the most influential people in the world in 2021 according to the periodical "Time."

Eating cheesecake can be a transcendent experience, but it turns out that making one can be pretty darn great too. Carla Hall has the extraordinary proof. I'M GOING TO LET [...]

You know it's good for you--but did you realize how astonishingly delicious it can be? Carla Hall will teach you all about its incredible properties. If you haven't heard of [...]