Thanks, Patti Labelle: Sweet potato pie will always beat pumpkin in my household
Cold weather’s return brings with it the memory of sweet potatoes roasting, a perfume that was a constant in my
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6 Trader Joe’s Thanksgiving desserts to add to your cart right now
The real showstopper of Thanksgiving isn’t the bird (especially amid a turkey shortage coupled with inflation), sweet potato casserole or cranberry
Read moreHow to properly — and safely — defrost a frozen turkey for your holiday feast
Ah, Thanksgiving! Celebrated by millions, this storied holiday is full of food, family, football, history (explained here by Christina Ricci’s
Read moreA brief history of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, including the most bizarre questions ever asked
Thanksgiving is an annual celebration of all things family, friends and food. Hosting the holiday feast is a simultaneously chaotic and rewarding experience. After
Read moreHonoring my dad with Bell’s seasoning and family recipes this Thanksgiving
To me, Thanksgiving is synonymous with Bell’s Seasoning. Since I could barely see over the counter, there were three especially
Read moreCOVID-19 reshaped the way we buy, prepare and consume food
In early 2020, as province after province in Canada declared public health emergencies and pandemic restrictions came into force, routine grocery
Read moreWhat you really want for Thanksgiving is pumpkin pizza
Come to think of it: Do you even like turkey? Maybe you do. Maybe I’ve seen you walking around an
Read moreThis Thanksgiving, don’t f**k with holiday tradition (and give me my canned cranberries)
Every year around this time, I marvel at the sheer volume and creative breadth and depth of content dedicated to
Read moreButternut squash: Everything you need to know about preparing fall’s consummate gourd
Admittedly, butternut squash is not my favorite. I’d simply opt for pumpkin, kabocha, pattypan, acorn or other seasonal gourds over
Read moreCooking from meal boxes can cut household food waste by 38%, according to research
The amount of food wasted by households each year was estimated at 570 million tons in 2019. This is food that
Read moreHow to clean cookie sheets (goodbye grime!)
We’re partial to the lived-in, well-loved look of a sheet pan, but if your pans are verging on unusable as opposed
Read moreAlexis DeBoshnek’s trick for turning canned tuna into a luxurious dinner will blow your mind
Lately, every time I go to the supermarket, I feel like someone who has awakened from a 30-year nap and
Read moreHelloFresh is the latest food company to be accused of using coconut milk obtained from monkey labor
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, has called for a boycott of HelloFresh, alleging that the meal
Read moreFruit and vegetables: Is it better to peel them?
Many people’s default when preparing fruit and vegetables is to peel them. But often, it’s not necessary. There are important
Read moreHow taxing sugary drinks reinforces weight stigma
Newfoundland and Labrador made history in September as the first Canadian province to implement a sugar-sweetened beverage tax. Sugar-sweetened beverage
Read moreWhy food labels showing the exercise needed to burn off calories won’t work for everyone
In an effort to tackle the increasing prevalence of obesity, the U.K. government has introduced a number of public health
Read moreTofu: To press or not to press?
Try posing the following question to your social media town square: “Are you a fan of pressing tofu or do
Read moreA Smitten Kitchen hack will smash your squash anxiety (and result in cheesy, spicy goodness)
It was a vibrant autumn afternoon, in one of my favorite eateries. I was seated at Woodstock’s Dixon Roadside, the
Read moreHow to eliminate pet odors in your home
I share my home with two adorable dogs and a precious kitty, and while there are many great things about having a
Read moreThe best way to store flour isn’t what you think
Have you ever pulled a two-year-old bag of flour out of the cupboard and wondered if it was still good
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