Many of Novato's unionized city employees returned to work Friday after striking for three days over what they claimed to be unfair labor practices by the city.

Olive Garden certainly isn't microwaving every meal, but you might be surprised by which foods get zapped to make them seem fresh from the oven or stove.

One trade secret is that not everything is made fresh and from scratch; in fact, according to some former employees, Olive Garden microwaves certain vegetables, dips, and desserts before they ...