For years, the assumption was that comfort food worked the way any good food works: through taste. But researchers who study why certain dishes soothe ... Read more

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Oktoberfest is all about sausages with a snap, tangy sauerkraut, and buttery pretzels. These 13 recipes cover the whole German beer-garden spread, from beer-braised brats and pot roast to smoky sides and fried bites.

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Freshly baked cookies have a way of bringing everyone into the kitchen. These 15 recipes include soft chocolate chip favorites, rich cocoa treats, spiced pumpkin cookies, and sweet bakery-style surprises.

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Apple butter has medieval roots in Europe, and every October, thousands of Americans gather around open fires to keep making it the old way. The ... Read more

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Breakfast foods are increasingly escaping the morning hours, and no food has benefited more from that change than the pancake. More Americans are eating breakfast ... Read more

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Every September, before the cold arrives, people reach for recipes they have not touched since last winter. Food psychologists have spent years trying to understand ... Read more

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