Have you ever surprised your Thanksgiving guests with a carrot casserole that's been candied with a dreamy light white chocolate sauce or stuffing that's been puffed up with apricot nectar and dollops of melting seasoned cream cheese? Sound gourmet? More >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Packaged cereals always have been convenience products. However, with only slightly more effort, store-bought cereals also can provide the spark for unique hot breakfasts that will power you with whole grains. More >>

In the autumn, the apple never falls far from the tree - or from most of our recipe boxes... For the last warm breezes of summer, however, a fun idea is to seasonally update sweet juicy summer fruits... More >>

A big pot of chili is the perfect poolside patio meal after a long day of warm-weather activities. Favorite summer ingredients lend themselves well to the no-fuss dish... More >>