And while you're buying, remember to gift yourself. Who deserves it more? Full story »

A Crock-Pot in the image of his favorite NFL team might conjure up visions of beefy slow-cooked chili served by the bowl-full on game day. The best version of that vision involves a football fan in the kitchen chopping onions, peppers and tomatoes; pressing garlic; browning chunks of chuck roast; and soaking the beans that would cook up to... Full story »

Emerald green for 2013. That's the news if you were waiting to plan any decorating updates around Pantone's Color of the Year announcement. “Green is the most abundant hue in nature – the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Symbolically, Emerald brings a... Full story »

Cookie cutouts are a holiday standard, but those running short on time might consider three fun Christmas recipe ideas to make with the kids. Anyone who has ever made Rice Krispies Treats knows how fast they come together.  Full story »

The first sparkling wine was released in 1976, and the dining room and outdoor patio opened the following year. It was the talk of America's wine and food cognoscenti. Full story »

Starting a party with a sparkling wine is always a sure way to bring smiles and set a bubbly mood. And the 2010 Banfi Centine is the perfect red party wine, with its supple texture and even softer price. Full story »

At an age when nearly everyone else is slowing down, his wine passion drove him to conquer the wine world. Full story »

With so much to cook, the Thanksgiving feast often requires lots of improvisation: Turkey roasted on the grill or cooked in a hefty electric roaster. Buying shelves that sit atop the oven racks to make room for side dishes to squeeze in beside the roasting turkey. Many also have relied on slow cookers to prepare a side dish or... Full story »

Cinnamon is not just for the holidays and your breakfast oats anymore. It has become a trendy darling of the spice world. Full story »

Here are 10 appetizing ideas to impress Thanksgiving guests with minimal effort.  Full story »

Thanksgiving Day means the first feast of the holiday season, and in addition to all the cooking and prep, one person might also be responsible for the housecleaning. If that person is you, take note of the Dyson DC44 Animal, a new cordless, handheld vac with an extending wand that allows it to suck down cobwebs and dust at... Full story »

Donna Pochoday-Stelmach has been named the grand prize winner in the first-ever Eggland’s Best “Your Best Recipe” contest. A tart-like presentation helped elevate the Morris Township woman's brown-sugar-and-maple sweetened breakfast bake with fresh peaches and blueberries and a touch of vanilla and cinnamon. Her recipe, Peach-Blueberry Egg Bread Bake with Yogurt and Almond-Maple Drizzle, can be made with cubes of... Full story »

Wooden cabinetry or furniture soaked by Sandy-related flood waters might still be salvageable with the help of such familiar household items as baking soda and a blow dryer. Full story »