Thanksgiving is often a time when family comes together and pretends that everything’s going well, and there is perhaps no ...

Peaches are one of summer’s sweetest treasures, but they bruise easily and spoil fast if not stored right. With just a few ...

One of the most reliable ways to determine the ripeness of an avocado is to check its softness. Ripe fruit should yield to pressure, but at the same time remain elastic and regain its shape. It is ...

With Halloween just passed, many households leave their pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns outside for the remainder of the fall ...

An airtight seal is ideal when it comes to leftover containers because it keeps food fresh longer. Going one step further, ...

Before you discard your Halloween pumpkin, save the seeds for planting or eating next year! It's easy and totally worth it.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

Some perennials, though, are best cut back in fall. Hosta, iris and daylilies don’t have rigid stems, and quickly flatten ...