Baked Cracker-Crusted Chicken Fingers

Stone-ground crackers make a crunchy coating for tender chicken strips.

Puritan's Pride

A cranberry tail for the teetotalers.

Basic Popcorn Balls

Simple enough that even the kids can help.

German Chocolate Cake

Layers of sweet chocolate cake with toasted coconut and nuts topped with light vanilla buttercream.

Garlicky Pot Roast

Beer, meat, and garlic make magic happen in the slow cooker.

Blue Blazer

Scotch-based drink that is mellowed by honey

Onion Soup Les Halles

Anthony Bourdain’s French onion soup.

Snickles

Nougat and peanut caramel covered in milk chocolate.

Adults Only

How to politely tell guests not to bring their kids.

Don't Scream "I Hate Broccoli!"

Which table manners your kids should mind.

Instant Milk Shakes Ride Again

This week’s mission: kiddie fruit snacks by the makers of an energy bar and instant shake-and-drink milk shakes.

Alluring Burger King Apple "Fries"

This week’s mission: low-fat prepackaged ice cream cones, and a healthier Burger King kids' meal.

Time for School Lunch

Meals for making your mark on the blacktop.

Healthy Mini Pizza Roll Adventure

This week’s mission: ostensibly wholesome pizza snacks.

What's That Coconut Doing in My M&M's?

This week’s mission: new flavor twists on classic candies.