Food

They say a Twinkie could survive a nuclear war. Hostess, the company that makes the treat, no so much.

All too often we get carried away believing (or worse, repeating) everything we are told and don't spend enough time questioning what's actually been said. We've picked 10 very common health mantras you hear everyday and weeded out the worst of the lies, because we want you to eat all the avocados. All of them.

When we think of fall, several things come immediately to mind -- cooling temperatures, turning leaves, costumes, candy and turkey dinner. But nothing evokes the season more than pumpkin pie, especially with a generous dollop of waist-expanding whipped cream. With its velvety texture and rich flavor, what's not to love?

One the questions Chef John of Food Wishes is asked most frequently: how do chefs manage to flip food in a pan? Eventually he decided to film a video for all of us slobs, revealing (with low-stakes snack food) how the pros do it.

For many families, Thanksgiving dinners have become a kind of "controlled pot luck". The hostess cooks the turkey, and guests bring a dish to contribute. Over time certain dishes become family traditions. Just for kicks, I went online in search of recipes that offer you a way to tweak your traditions this year...