One way to spend more time with family on Thanksgiving is to cleverly make use of the many high-quality takeout feasts that are available... More >>

The holidays are hectic, and cooking for the masses can cause stress during what is supposed to be a joyful time. A potluck dinner party is a fantastic way to ease some of the holiday kitchen tension. More >>

As Thanksgiving nears, the only place many busy people may find "plenty" is in a horn of plenty, the cornucopia - which emanates from Greek mythology and serves as a fruit-filled holiday centerpiece by many modern cooks. More >>

Move over, blueberry and bran muffins, pot pie muffins are a force with which to be reckoned. Pie pans have traditionally been the "pot" for American pot pies, a foodstuff that actually goes back centuries to the Roman Empire and used to draw bragging rights for whichever pie had the most live birds fly from its "filling." More >>

You've made the decision that you want to work from home, but now you're feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to start. This is where most of us begin our work at home journey. More >>

Kettle corn should not only be a Halloween partier's friend, but a dieter's pal as well. The fiber-filled whole-grain popcorn specialty that's both salty and slightly sweet trumps both regular popcorn (in flavor) and candied popcorn (in nutritional prowess). More >>

Halloween is truly a kid's holiday. Good friends, creative costumes, event-filled parties all with a cool spooky theme - who could ask for more? Oh yes, and of course one more thing: the treats, lots of sugary candy treats! More >>

I was privileged this week to give a keynote address on "Building a World Class e-Commerce Business" for the semiannual Sellers' Conference for Online Entrepreneurs (SCOE) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This major networking event, now in its 9th year, is one of the leading conferences for online retailers, wholesalers and distributors, but is an absolute "must attend" for third party sellers on Amazon.com. More >>

Pumpkin is excellent for you. It has no cholesterol, is low in fat and sodium, and is rich in vitamins. The bright orange color of pumpkin is a dead giveaway that it is loaded with the antioxidant, beta-carotene. More >>

Kids use picture books as an easy way to follow a story. Exact words and details don't matter as much as getting the gist of what's going on. Surprisingly, food photographs can serve as similarly simple guideposts. More >>