Family pans for gold in hunt for best versions of mac 'n' cheese in North Texas

S chool is back in session. The weather is cooling off -- sort of.

More evolution than Eureka!

BaselWorld and the SIHH in Geneva are magnificent showcases of the world’s watch manufacturers. Although we journalists tend to think that they attend for our benefit, the watch companies participate with one objective: to sell ... and 2006 appears to have been a fabulous year.

The gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee.

Japanese BENIHANA VILLAGE Las Vegas Hilton, 732-5111. Japanese tabletop cooking at its finest. The chefs deliver great steaming-hot food, as well as an entertaining show.

A week on the box: August 31 - September 6

Tuesday, August 31

Quick and easy lunch ideas

This time of year parents and kids have to quickly shift gears from the loosey-goosey days of summer to the harried back-to-school rush. For most moms, the biggest culinary challenge is packing healthy, kid-friendly lunches that end up in their children's tummies - not in a friend's or the trash. Here's help navigating your way through the shoals of school lunches.