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Autumn's chill may be upon us, but it's not too late to incorporate the harvest's offerings into a bowl of hearty chili. Get a great, versatile recipe that can be made multiple ways … all of which highlight what nature's given us.

Slow simmered soups are fantastic meals to enjoy as autumn progresses and chilly days have us finding sweaters and raking leaves. But cut out the hands-on time in the kitchen by getting your slow cooker to do the heavy lifting. This time: Corn Chowder.

What would you do if your kid decided that dessert needed to be something you could share with the dog? Say no and grab a brownie? Nah — you'd make putting together a special treat an after-school project and then grab the camera when it gets dished up. Or that's what you'd do if you were me!

Sometimes life surprises you when it sets a challenge before you and you rise to the occasion better than you had anticipated. Sometimes life is hard and you are ready for that. And sometimes … the challenge just answers itself and you barely need to do a thing to succeed. We all need those challenges too!

Fall means football and, for foodies, football means tailgating. And that means it's time to share that amazing blend of portable, decadent, and festive that find its way into the food that joins us there. Go, Badgers!

Sometimes, fall offers the perfect time to enjoy a great picnic. Instead of sticking with tried and true sandwiches, try turning to noodles dressed with a spicy peanut sauce and chock full of fresh vegetables. Sometimes, mixing it up a bit is just what you need to get out of a rut.

Fall means cool-weather get togethers involving everything from apple-picking to tailgating. Party food like wings are always a favorite, but they can be a bit fussy. Skip the fuss and use your oven to make a big batch of sweet and spicy wings for your next gathering.

The alarm rings and you stumble out of bed. Heading to the kitchen, you have only one thing on your sleepy mind: coffee. You know that the only way you can get through the morning - heck, the entire day - is to fill your mug and your soul with the rich brown hot nectar of the caffeinated gods.

Take breakfast for dinner up a notch when you make fried rice with your favorite breakfast ingredients. The result is a dish that's happy morning, noon, and night. What's more, it takes less than half an hour to make and hits the spot whenever you serve it!

Normally, I'd highly recommend not judging a book by its cover. But when it comes to beautiful stuffed onions brimming with a decadent meatloaf mixture, I guess I don't need to be concerned. These beauties are pretty on the plate and likely to bring cheers from those seated at your table.

It's hard to get more comforting than chicken soup, but it's also easy to end up in a rut with it. Banish the thought by taking your favorite comfort food on a trip around the world. Thai Chicken Soup is here to warm you from within.

Making cupcakes is as easy as 1, 2, 3 — especially when there's a little helper in the kitchen. Get a tangy, sweet, beautiful cupcake recipe that will have you reminiscing about summer and sharing the sweetness with friends and loved ones.

Technology is advancing so quickly that almost everything is now run by some form of computer, whether it be in the kitchen or in the workplace. If you want to check out some of the smartest and most convenient cooking equipment currently available on the market, read on.

Before you pack away your grill (if you even do that kind of thing), savor the last bit of summer with quintessential summer food - with a twist! Get your burger fix with a spicy Asian treatment. You'll be looking for good excuses to make them again and again.

With the kids back to school and the beginning of the school year upon us, it's time to make sure you have a few fun meals on your weekly schedule. So here's one that the kids can help make and will have them cheering when it reaches the table.

'Tis the perfect time of the year to enjoy garden fresh tomatoes. And when they can star in a dinner that takes less than a half hour to get to the table, everyone wins. It's time to sit back and enjoy the glory of our gardens.

Bacon has gone from a breakfast food to a cultural staple. When it can star in everything from soup to dessert and everything in between, you know it's time to take a look at why. This time around, we're looking at how bacon stars in seven different delicious, beautiful dishes and how you can do the same.

Savory scones make a great base to a sandwich, side to a plate of pasta, or start to a day. Make a batch and enjoy them in a starring or supporting role at breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner!

As summer strolls to its end and we prepare to send kids back to school and put away the beach towels, find sweet ways to hold onto its essence like making ooey, gooey s'mores bars. Oh, how sweet it's been!

Combining the cool, crisp ingredients typical of a great salad with spicy, tender chicken makes for a lovely summer salad. What's more, you can make several parts of it ahead of time and keep your kitchen cool in the evening heat!

Do you love salads? How about eggs? How often do you pair them? Well, if you'd like them both to be able to do more for you in the nutrition department, you may wish to match them up more often. And they aren't the only items in your diet that work better together than apart!

There's nothing like a wonderful blend of colors, textures, and flavors in food. This is especially true of salads this time of the year, when ingredients are at their freshest and we're all looking for something refreshing and light on our plates.

When it feels too hot to cook, let your rice cooker make some jambalaya for you. That's right - it's for so much more than just rice. Get a simple recipe that allows you to have a great meal in less than an hour with just a few minutes of hands on prep time required!

In a summer filled with spicy brats, peppered sausages, and fiery burgers, a crunchy-sweet slaw might just be what you are looking for when it comes to topping those lovely, heat-filled treats.

Many folks know I'm a fan of layering. Whether it's a noodle bowl or a summer salad, combining textures and flavors makes for a more interesting meal. So it will come as no surprise that I'm also a fan of burrito bowls. This time, we're looking at one made with sirloin steak.

The life of a fussy eater and his parents can be downright daunting. To ensure that happier faces at the dinner table, here are some tips to make meal time easier for everyone.

The last thing most people are craving this time of the year is soup, which is a shame since some of my favorite vegetarian soups are most delicious when made with vegetables at the peak of their season. Get my all-time favorite and enjoy fresh or, if summer soup just doesn't appeal, pop it in the freezer for enjoy in fall or winter.

We're entering what is often lovingly referred to as the dog days of summer — that time when it seems like the only way to combat the heat is to lay around and pant like a pooch. But I prefer to call them salad days and fight heat and boredom with one gorgeous salad!

As July draws to a close, embrace keeping your cool. This time around, our favorite breakfast yogurt parfait gets the deep chill and becomes a cool treat that's great morning, noon, or night!

Summer is the perfect time of the year to take advantage of plump, juicy stone fruit. And having a simple cake that's studded with some of these gems is sure to wow friends and family alike. Time to make Ginger-Plum Cake!