Thanksgiving: An American meal

The day is all about tradition, including the turkey-cranberry-pumpkin pie trinity

Picture-perfect pie

No Thanksgiving meal would be complete without pie

Get to know the unique and flavorful varieties of winter squash

The doughnut has become an American favorite

The versatile little citrus punches up an ordinary dish

How to choose, store and prepare the 'un-convenience' fruit

'Soup is the portal to home cooking,' says author Anna Thomas.

Turkey tricks: What the pros know can help you

Holidays can be a hassle for everyone, even the pros. The difference is the pros all have worked out little tricks -- what the French call trucs -- to make feasts like Thanksgiving a little saner. These tips are so simple you can easily adopt them in your kitchen. more
10 tips for guilt-free holiday eating

Let's face it: Not indulging over the holidays is like not splurging on that after Thanksgiving sale. more
Flavors of fall: Entertaining made easy with a simple homespun meal

Do dinner parties have to be complicated? more

The allure of the turkey

I tend to rhapsodize about the grand moment when the roasted turkey arrives at the Thanksgiving table. But after standing downwind of a flock of aromatic birds, on a recent visit to a turkey farm, my expression of ecstasy faded. more