Edamame and shiitake mushrooms are very common to Japanese cooking. Including shiitake mushrooms in an edamame puree is a great way to introduce your baby to the distinctive taste of umami. Okonomiyaki, a Japanese-style pancake, is also very popular with kids... More >>

Do you know how many people have called my show over the last 3 1/2 decades to tell me they could do the right thing in their lives if they only had self-esteem?...A LOT... More >>

I found this 'recipe" and thought you might want to share it. It fits my wife as well as any wife who has a real man in her life. Thank you for all you do. More >>

I have been a listener for several years. You helped me through a divorce after thirty years of marriage, 'You can't beat your head against a wall and have it turn into a pillow' and to choose wisely in my next marriage. More >>

Dr. Laura recently asked Dr. Laura Family members who receive the Daily Dose what they admired most about their spouse. Here are only a few responses of the wide-range of admirable things.. More >>

Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be. More >>

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My spouse's best quality is his internal compass. Not a North-South type of compass, but the kind that always points him to the right decision and keeps him on an eternally even keel. More >>

Wow, its hard to think of what I admire most....marrying him was probably one of the best things (smartest choices) I have EVER made, but to narrow it down to what I admire most, would be what an incredible father he is. More >>

I can't believe 'The New York Times,' with its hugely liberal perspective, actually published an article on the downside of shack-ups. I was stunned. The article gives some stats that are simply mind-boggling... More >>