Fork & Spoon

Get comfortable with a cup of hot chocolate

If the frenzy of Christmas shopping and planning for all of those holiday festivities is leaving you a bit overwhelmed, why not take a break? Turn off your phone and curl up with a steaming cup of hot chocolate

Have you ever met Captain John Smith in persimmon?

Captain John Smith had it right when he said, “If it not be ripe it would draw a man’s mouth awry with much torment, but when it’s ripe it is as delicious as an apricot"

There’s more to candy corn than just throwing it

Love it or hate it, candy corn is and will most likely remain a staple of the Halloween candy dish

When Buffaloes fly

What used to be considered a throw away item has turned into a precious commodity

Bagels are simply beautiful

There is beauty in simplicity, and few things are as simple as a plain bagel

Eh, what's up, Doc?

Bugs Bunny was the epitome of cool as he nonchalantly chomped on carrots while taunting his archenemy Elmer Fudd

Good poppin'

What snack do Americans eat most?

Some like it hot

The hotter the better may not apply to the temperature outside

What’s the dill?

And have you ever wondered why there is usually a pickle served with your sandwich?

Belgian or French? Let the fry wars begin!

Since July 13 is National French fry day, go out with a friend and have yourself a big plate of fries

What did the parents of the musk and melon tell them? They cantaloupe

Be wary of eating melon on an empty stomach

Eat your water Kingman and stay cool

Trying to keep cool in the midst of a heatwave isn’t always easy

What's your fava bean?

Unfortunately for many of us our first introduction to fava beans was the character Hannibal Lecter’s vivid description of how he chose to enjoy them

From Cynara to Miss Piggy, it’s an artichoke of the heart

At the center of every love story is a broken heart or, in this case, an artichoke heart.

Are you a barley believer?

I can barley believe what a versatile grain barley is.

When should adult children step in to help with their parents' lives? 20 hours, 27 minutes

Freeloaders will freeload when others are there to support them 21 hours, 19 minutes

Dear Abby | Son keeps his social life out of his parents’ view 2 days, 14 hours

Diet Center’s Behavior Tip of the Week: What to do when frustration sets in! 2 days, 14 hours