Dour Cookies for a Desert Island

This week’s mission: healthy whole-grain cookies, and fancy juice blends.

Elf Ladies Like Mint Candy

This week’s mission: a mintier old-school candy bar, and a candy bar that’s actually an energy bar.

Why Does Pumpkin Pie Weep?

Because it’s sad that you’re overcooking it.

The Basics: How to Make Pumpkin Pie

A Thanksgiving holiday classic.

Neo-classic Holiday Dinner

Create your own tradition with our thoroughly modern menu.

Injectable Marinades and 100-Calorie Snacks

This week’s mission: marinade you squirt into meat with a syringe, and tinier snack cakes.

Alluring Burger King Apple "Fries"

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

All-American Drunk

This week’s mission: category-defying light rum and spiced apple schnapps from the Midwest.

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.

Candy's Black Sheep

Salty, medicinal black licorice won’t satisfy your sweet tooth, but you might like it anyway.

Shaved Ice Treats

Ten frozen concoctions to help you chill out this summer.

Ports to Call On

Somewhere between ruby and vintage lies late bottled vintage port.

Looks Count

CHOW’s dos and don’ts of plating.

Farewell to Hydrocolloids

Chef Alex Stupak’s Mexican food dreams.

The Raw Deal

As raw food goes commercial, purists cry foul.