Food

As soon as there's even the slightest dip in the temperature, it's time for pumpkin-everything in my house. Fall is my absolute favorite season, and if it is for you, too, you'll want to include the entire family in your fall-flavored favorites,…

Halloween celebrations are going to look a bit different this year, thanks to COVID-19. While elaborate costume parties and physically handing out candy to trick-or-treaters might not be happening, the spooky holiday is still worth celebrating from…

Candy may be the star of Halloween, but why stop there? The holiday is the perfect excuse to get creative and make some wonderfully ghoulish bites for family and friends. There are lots of Halloween sheet pan recipes out there that make it easy to…

It doesn't matter if you're a beginner in the kitchen, or practically a pro: cooking up a Thanksgiving feast is a huge challenge. The turkey takes hours to cook, hogging all your oven time and space. Then you need a big spread of sides, but you have…

Even if you bake your own bread regularly, it's a chore you might not have time for around the holidays. Between the pie crust and the cookies and the turkey brine, there are only so many things you can make from scratch. But there are plenty of…

There’s nothing more beautiful than having a bountiful table full of good food just bursting at the seams with family and friends on Thanksgiving. But while those close quarters might have seemed cozy on holidays past, this year it's all about…

Efficiency and timing are key when it comes to cooking a holiday feast, and the less prep time a dish needs the better. Thanksgiving sheet pan desserts are a sneaky way to save a little time in the kitchen without having to sacrifice taste. They're…

Even future kings can't escape some gentle social media teasing. After a recent royal outing, KFC gave Prince William a new name, or royal title, is so hilariously fitting even the Duke of Cambridge himself could be offended. After all, that's sort…

With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised against traditional trick-or-treating due to COVID-19, Halloween stands to look more than a bit different this year. But thanks to a clever contraption created by one of…

Pregnancy made me crave all the things — especially sweet things. Are you feeling stuffed from eating all the Sour Patch Kids out of your kids' trick-or-treat pails, too? Or alternately, are you eating so many pieces of sour candy to help with…

From the time my boys were old enough to walk, they wanted to "help" me in the kitchen, but I struggled to find ways for them to do so without making a giant mess. I really wish something like the new kids cookbook, Busy Little Hands: Food Play!,…

While some of the Disney theme parks have safely reopened and are following CDC guidelines, many Mickey fans are staying home this year out of an abundance of precaution. And while that's a major disappointment for families desperately in need of a…

Between the Halloween parade at school, the mad dash to Costco to buy an economy-sized bag of candy, then pulling together a costume for yourself, cooking an elaborate meal on Halloween can be a low priority. Fortunately, these 26 Halloween slow…

Listen up, lovers of sugary breakfast cereals: Christmas has come early. If starting your day with a gigantic bowl full of sweet goodness makes you giddier than Buddy the Elf with a stack of pancakes, Kellogg's new The Elf on the Shelf Vanilla Candy…

In a time where the divide between wealthy and average has never been more stark, shows like Downton Abbey seem... out of touch. Yet, I find myself drawn in over and over. Which is perhaps why I hate how much I want the new Downton Abbey Christmas…

When you're a kid, Halloween is all about trick-or-treating and loading up on enough candy to last you a year. But as an adult, it's more about treating yourself to some spiked punch, witch’s brew, or one of the many other wickedly good cocktail…

Out of all the modern appliance inventions so far, I think the air fryer is pretty high on the list of the best. I mean, fried food without all the grease, fat, and extra calories? Sign this southern girl up, y'all. And I definitely need more…

Whether you're rushing off to soccer practice or Halloween falls on a weeknight (gasp!), a crockpot meal can make busy dinnertimes with kids immeasurably easier. If you don't already understand just how valuable a good slow cooker is for a parent,…

For online shoppers and deal lovers, the most wonderful time of the year is here: Amazon Prime Day. This year's sale includes lots of must-have countertop appliances, and the Prime Day air fryer deals are not to be missed. Whether you're looking for…