10 Ways to Eat More Bacon

Elvis, Metallica—everybody loves it! (By Kathryn Hawkins)

Flaky Cinnamon Twists and Breakfast Cookies

This week’s mission: Pillsbury cinnamon buns in a new shape, and an allegedly giant cookie to start your day. (By James Norton)

Tiny Cookies Took Me Down

This week’s mission: sugar cereal gimmickry from Post and Kellogg’s. (By James Norton)

10 Holiday Confections

Cookies, candies, and cakey things to give or be given. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

Low-Rent Umami

This week’s mission: a pseudo-healthy version of ground-beef stretcher, and a chemically enhanced mass-market cookie. (By James Norton)

Booze-Flavored Munchies

This week’s mission: potato chips flavored like beer and Bloody Marys, and fancier M&M’s. (By James Norton)

See Recipe on Back

Concoctions cribbed off the back of a box that are good enough to pass as your own. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Hey, Mr. Postman

Where to shop for food gifts online. (By Roxanne Webber)

Another Bad Attempt at a Diet Dessert

This week’s mission: a prefab, low-cal sundae, and pear-apple juice. (By James Norton)

The Basics: How to Make an Icebox Cake

The easiest, most addictive dessert ever.

Frozen Summer Treats

These are worth running after the ice cream truck for. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Time for School Lunch

Meals for making your mark on the blacktop.

Holiday Central

Recipes, menus, gifts, and entertaining tips for all your celebratory needs.

Toss Your Measuring Cups

A scale is a must-have tool for precise, consistent cooking. CHOW reviews the best. (By Louisa Chu)

Special Moments with Grim Gruel

This week’s mission: personality-based soft drinks and microwave baked desserts. (By James Norton)