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By Shira Scott, GalTime.com

I don't know about you, but I'm addicted to the Food Network... and one of my favorite shows is Iron Chef. Cat Cora is the only female in Kitchen Stadium and everything she whips up while the clock ticks down looks amazing. She recently opened a new eatery, Cat Cora San Francisco, at the airport in Terminal 2, overlooking that famous bay. The menu features "innovative tapas and finely crafted cocktails, made with artisan quality ingredients from local suppliers." It's Cora's third restaurant.... She's also got Kouzzina (Greek-influenced) at Walt Disney World in Orlando and CCQ Cat Cora's 'Que' (healthy bar-b-que) in Costa Mesa, California.

I was thrilled when her team offered to share one of her very popular recipes (on the menu at Cat Cora San Francisco) with GalTime. ENJOY!

Baked Jalapeño Poppers

Serves 4 to 6

I love spicy peppers with a smooth cheese filling and a warm, crunchy coating but I draw the line at deep-frying this classic bar

By elizabeth cassidy, GalTime.com

As a young girl, the world of royalty fascinated me. So much so, that I actually told people that I had been kidnapped and was actually a member of Britain's royal family. Hard to believe, but no one bought into that idea. So I continued to live with this very proper American family. In my heart, I thought it would just be a matter of time before the truth came out - that I don't dabble in reality all that much.

I, for one, love all the pomp and circumstance when it comes to the upcoming nuptials between Will and Kate. You know, that couple from two good gene pools (if you don't include Charles' side) who reside across the pond are getting married this Friday, April 29 th . That's right. Coverage starts at 4 AM EST. I'll be up. If I got up for Diana and Charles, I can get up for Will and Kate. I am looking forward to it because my invite is still lost in the mail.

Related: Step-By-Step Royal Wedding Guide

This young couple, who met

By GalTime's Rebekah Hunter Scott, Author of Motherhood is Easy

I've heard it said that a husband and wife often complement each other. That when one is a social butterfly, the other is a wallflower. When one is creative, the other is more practical. When one is "in the mood", the other has a headache.

And in our house, one can transform our entire fleet of couches into a nine-room palace of pillows and quilts, with secret passageways, walk-in closets and a working elevator, and one cannot for the life of her get just one cushion to stand on end without it toppling over and squishing her two-year-old daughter.

Also See: Are You Always The Bad Guy In Your House?

But that's the beauty of having a partner whose strengths are different from your own. My children seem to know who to seek out when they're hurt (me) or when they have a technical question regarding the moving parts of a combustion engine (my husband). They seem to know that time with Mommy will be loosely scheduled

By Kerri Winick, GalTime.com

Jewel Landers and her boyfriend Chuck have been a committed couple for 23 years. They live together and have a financial routine.

"Chuck pays the household bills. He pays the mortgage. I pay for the cell phone bill and everything that comes into the house, except for the big-ticket items, like a refrigerator, the washer, the dryer," says Jewel.

But the deed to the house is only in Chuck's name. It's something that concerns Jewel. She doesn't want to end up in court if they go their separate ways.

Jewel's relationship is going strong, but a recent survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) revealed a 48% increase in the number of couples duking it out in court. Now, a growing number are choosing to sign cohabitation agreements. They're legally binding documents for couples that share a home, but aren't hitched.

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"It outlines their expectations for their relationship and also what happens in the event that the

By GalTime Nutritionist Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN

You may know her because she was married to Larry David (of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm fame.) But Laurie David has made quite a name for herself and then some. She's not only a successful television and film producer (she was a producer for the academy award winning movie, An Inconvenient Truth), but she's an author and advocate for getting us all back to the dinner table. In The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids One Meal at a Time, Laurie passionately encourages harried families everywhere to reclaim what she considers to be the most important hour in your family's day: The family dinner! The Family Dinner includes 75 delicious recipes (by Kristin Uhrenholdt) and, believing that good conversation is just as important as the food, Laurie has included lots of conversation starters and games to help families eat together and have fun doing so!

Related: Laurie David Shares Her Recipes

By GalTime Top Doc Stephanie Moore, MD

Everyone at one time or another was an expert on alcohol consumption and its effects. It's fun to socialize and enjoy one another's company at that girl's night out or with your favorite guy. But quite often, the next day can be a bit sluggish and we pay the price for not having the facts. There are a lot of misconceptions about alcohol.

Myths:

Take aspirin or ibuprofen while you drink. This will not help in any way. Aspirin and ibuprofen actually can irritate the stomach. This does nothing to clear the body of alcohol. In one study in JAMA ( Journal of American Medical Association) aspirin actually increased the level of blood alcohol.

But ibuprofen the next day will help.

Related: Can You Think Yourself Healthy?

Beer before Liquor Never Sicker. There is nothing to the order of your drinks that will give you a break. It's all alcohol, just different content. Beer has lower alcohol content, but ultimately it's the amount you

By Kerri Winick, GalTime.com


There are blooming flowers and breakfast in bed…a couple of Mother's Day classics! This year, why not think of them as gift-giving appetizers?

Whether mom is a fashionista, a beauty junkie, or a bookworm, there's no question she's all around fabulous. Treat her like the queen she is with A-list worthy gifts like these from Style and Beauty Expert Jenn Falik and Celebrity Stylist Sarah Shirley.

Missoni X Havaianas ($70, Available the first week of May)

"I want my husband to surprise me with a beach vacation, but I will settle for these gorgeous flip flops that are part of a limited-edition collaboration between Havaianas and Missoni," says Falik.

Related: How to Store and Organize Your Shoes

Be & D Harley Bag ($550)

"What mom wouldn't want an amazing new purse for Spring? I love this one for the pop of pink - and the leather is so super soft. Everything about it is perfection," says Falik.

Darphin 8 Flower Nectar

By GalTime Nutritionist Elisa Zied, MS, RD, CDN

With age comes wisdom, right? Not always. A survey commissioned by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) found that the awareness that many cancers are preventable is low, and feelings of powerlessness in the face of cancer increase steadily as age increases.

"We can't control our age, but we can control our cancer risk," said AICR Nutritionist Alice Bender. "That's what more and more research is showing, and that's what people of all ages, particularly those over 50, who bear the highest cancer risk, need to understand. Evidence from the lab and the clinic suggests that these Americans can significantly lower their risk. 'It's never too late' is good news for Americans worried about their cancer risk. We should take that to heart and feel empowered by it."

Bender, a registered dietitian, adds "Eating smart doesn't mean becoming a vegetarian; it means learning how to shift the focus of meals off of meat and onto