When a friend reached out to Dawn Davis about the editor in chief opening at Bon Appétit, she was quick to recommend someone else — a writer she had just signed at her Simon & Schuster imprint, 37 Ink.

While Thanksgiving travel has certainly been far lighter than usual, US air travel hit its highest level since mid-March over the holiday and millions of Americans still traveled by car to join family and friends.

As I have told my faithful readers for years, I have never cooked a recipe from Ina Garten that was not delicious, unique and perfect. The following recipe is no exception.

Leftovers season stretches from Thanksgiving until early January. This year, I’m anticipating more leftovers than usual, as the average dinner party will be smaller, but the average turkey will not.

In a year of can'ts, what can we do about this year's Thanksgiving?

These are the easiest pies I’ve made. They’re simple, fast and our favorites. Just in case anyone finds pie-making daunting, try Pecan Pie Bars. The scrumptious little bars are delightful.

More consumers indicate they’re trying to eat more plant-based foods; that’s pushing alternative proteins into a mainstream phenomenon, according to “OutsideVoice,” a consumer-insights platform developed by Archer Daniels Midland. And makers of alternative-meat products are working to increase production and efficiency with technologies such as protein fermentation.

Since traveling is not advised for Thanksgiving this year, it leaves those staying home with a meal to prepare -- but several restaurants and stores are offering to help with full Thanksgiving dinners to-go.

Typically, Thanksgiving is deemed the beginning of the celebratory holiday season, in which millions of people travel to see their families and close friends. However, as has been the trend with the year 2020, this holiday season will be different as the nation adjusts to the worsening Covid…

From complicated Zoom setups to smaller gatherings, Thanksgiving dinner will look different for many families and friends this year.

The message of Thanksgiving is rooted in a story about a diverse group of people cooperating with one another in order to survive the winter. Now, 399 years after the first feast, we’re facing another crisis. And this time, instead of getting together to cooperate, we all need to work togeth…

Maple syrup season isn't technically until spring or late winter, when temperatures in the North and Northeast rise enough so that the sap in the sugar maples starts to flow.

With Thanksgiving fast approaching and Christmas right around the corner, Pepsi unveiled a limited edition apple pie-flavored cola on Tuesday.

Serves: 16

If you're gluten-intolerant, traditional Oreos have been on the no-no list. But that's about to change.

Your jack-o'-lanterns might be decomposing outside, but unless you carved the butternut squash, too, your winter squashes are likely doing what they do best: waiting patiently on your countertop to be used.

It's 2020 and many people are indulging on junk food. Cinnabon has a new idea to encourage that habit.

Serves: 6

Thanksgiving, as we observe it today, doesn’t have much in common with the original feast of 1621. The temperature of the vibe between the pilgrims and Wampanoag was above comfort level at the dinner table, with some participants arriving ready to rumble. Come to think of it, maybe today’s T…

I’ve recently been making granola, taco soup and pumpkin pancakes. My granola recipe is an easy recipe that’s almost identical to my mom’s. Taco Soup is so delicious on a cool autumn day. Pumpkin is a good addition to pancakes. If gives them a beautiful golden color plus they will be super moist.

Homemade Indian curries can be as simple or complex as you like. It's easier than ever to find jars of Indian sauces that require little more than heating in a pan and serving with some kind of protein and rice.

Whether you call them grinders, hoagies, heros, Po'boys, torpedos or "sammies," Americans love their sandwiches. Nearly 50% of all Americans over the age of 20 eat one sandwich per day.

Is it possible to make a sausage pizza without the sausage? According to Pizza Hut, the answer is yes.

Serves: 8

Thanksgiving is steeped in traditions involving familiar foods. Thanksgiving may look a little different this year, and certain customs may need to be modified. If family celebrations are scaled back, perhaps a large turkey that can feed 10 or more will not be needed.

Chiles rellenos harnesses the glorious combination of chile and cheese, an unstoppable culinary force if there ever was one. Consider the pizzaz that chile flakes add to pizza, or the pungent spice a green chile adds to a cheeseburger, or the beer-absorbent qualities of a jalapeno popper — i…

"I used to take potatoes for granted," reads the first line of the book, "Potato: A History of the Propitious Esculent."

Serves: 4

Julie Jones makes pastries and cakes and tarts so beautiful, it's easy to get lost scrolling through her Instagram posts of them.

Serves: 12

Serves: 4-6

Some people may argue that bacon should be its own food group. Bacon has the potential to improve any recipe with it’s salty, addictive flavor, but it is equally delicious all on its own. It’s found in breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Those who have tried chocolate-covered bacon also may ins…

Sometimes you know you need to get a meal started but have no idea what you want or what the side dishes will be. I leave early for work every morning, and the slow cooker is my friend.

McDonald's McRib is coming back. And this time, it's going nationwide.

Thick socks. Steaming soup. A warm spot by the heater. A crop of garlic in the ground. These are the stuff of wintertime cozy feelings.

Panera fans, rejoice! The fast casual bakery-cafe chain is adding pizza to its menu.

McDonald's has struggled at breakfast, a part of the day it once dominated. So the chain is rolling out new bakery items Wednesday for the first time in nearly a decade.

Sarah Tiong was a lawyer before she applied to compete on "MasterChef Australia" in 2017. She didn't win the show, but her passion for Malaysian street food won over fans and led to an entirely new career as a recipe developer, event organizer and now cookbook author.

Serves: 6

While last year you may have been strategizing where you'll put the "kiddie" table, borrowing chairs from the neighbors and how the heck you're going to fit that 25-pound turkey into the oven, this year, the CDC recommends a Thanksgiving "downsize" and offers ideas based on risk level includ…