Plus: A longer-lasting avocado comes to Kroger, a recall on flour, and the proposed ban on chocolate milk in New York City.Some of Anthony Bourdain's most prized possessions ?C including one of his favorite kitchen knives ?C are being auctioned off to raise money for his family and the Culinary Institute of America. Don't you just hate it when you buy an avocado and the next...

The air fryer is being dubbed the latest must-have appliance for healthy cooking and the best countertop do-it-all since the Instant Pot. So, we decided to put it to the test by air-frying some of our favorite snacks and then doing a side-by-side comparison with the same snacks cooked in a conventional oven. First, we brainstormed which foods would be best to test using both...

If there is a bad thing about Labor Day, it is that it too often becomes laborious. Somehow we’re stuck in traffic, the kids are screaming, the flight is delayed, and you feel a million miles away from a corn salad and rib eye like those shown here. If you have the luxury of beating the traffic or staying put this year, consider letting that simplistic approach apply t...

Plus: The end of the Amtrak dining car, the newest plant-based burger, and the?discovery of prehistoric baby bottles.Need to microwave two bowls at once but don't have a big enough microwave? No problem. Here's a smart tip for making more room  and all you need is an extra coffee mug. Add this to the list of things that Millenials apparently have killed: The Amtrak din...

A mothers love is unlike any other and our one-of-a-kind relationships can never be compared. This Mothers Day, let the special woman in your life know how much they mean to you by showering them with love, kind words and thoughtful gifts. Aunts, sisters, grandmothers and daughters deserve special appreciation for all that they do. Say Happy Mothers Day with a sweet message ...

You have one assignment before summer is over: Make at least one of these 9 desserts. Between pie, homemade ice cream, shortcake, and cobblers, there's plenty of treats that will make the warmer months that much sweeter. With all those berries and stone fruits that you can find in the grocery store and farmers market right now, it would be a waste not to take advantage of th...

Lovers of strawberry shortcake and fruit-and-yogurt parfaits, here is the berry-laden love child of the twoplus wine, natchyou've been seeking. A lighter riff on macerated berries with whipped cream, it's just the thing to serve after a hearty supper of red meat or chicken, and its minimalist approach will leave you feeling light on your feet. Think of it as a more grown-up ...

It’s OK if you’re still ensconced in the warming stews, chilis, and casseroles of winter and are bundled up at home. But when you, like the proverbial groundhog, poke your head out, just look at all those jubilant spry greens and vegetables at the market. Asparagus, peas, edible flowers, beautiful greens and so much more?good-looking produce dominates as far as t...

Youve just heard the good news: your friend/cousin/neighbor/insert relationship here is engaged. Its time to say congratulations! But how? Is a simple Im so happy for you! enough or is a gift a mainstay of todays engagement etiquette? Each engagement gift must be as unique as the couple you are celebrating, but, keep in mind the engagement is just the beginning and the weddi...

Whitewine, butter, garlic, lemon, capers. Some ingredients just go together over and over again, including the components of this marvelous chicken piccata. Use those same ingredients to sauce a pasta: delicious. Reduce them in a sauce to pour over seared cod: fabulous. Alwaysremember, though, just how fantastic chicken piccata is when you have the rightrecipe. This is that ...