There is a joyful chaos this time of year that I’ve finally learned to embrace. A big part of the mayhem is that it’s nearly impossible to predict who will be around for dinner.

Life's all about shortcuts, especially when it comes to cooking. But, for times when you're not in a hurry, it's only right to make a meal that delivers on flavor and comfort. Stuffed shells are the ...

A creamy pasta, very similar to mac and cheese but with grown-up flavors, is tossed with roasted and pureed butternut squash. Choose a small butternut that weighs about 2 pounds, or use half of a ...

Using only your oven, make this crowd-pleasing appetizer! In this video, Nicole shows you how to make baked shotgun shells wrapped in smoky bacon. This delicious oven-baked recipe starts by filling ...

Welcoming summer reminds me of my days leading cooking camps for kids in a rented church kitchen. Hungry to learn, these 8- to 12-year-olds would race into the kitchen, tie on their aprons and scrub ...