Now that the holiday chaos is over, it's time to start fresh for the new year. January is an excellent time to go through ...

Amy Hosking bakes pastries for a living. But for Thanksgiving? "My mother makes all the pies the night before, and I’m usually not allowed in the kitchen during that time. It's her domain," says ...

CHICAGO — Did you know the very first pumpkin pies were actually whole baked pumpkins? No crust. Actual pumpkin, stuffed with assorted spices and apples. As for the stuff we eat these days, it’s not ...

A traditional Thanksgiving spread feels incomplete without a pumpkin pie. For many, the holiday loses its essence without the quintessential pie. Pumpkin pies may be a Thanksgiving staple now, but ...

Pumpkin is a staple ingredient in many holiday dishes, like pumpkin pie, breads, soups and even ravioli. In addition to its seasonal appeal, pumpkin has been shown to have many health benefits.

Morton, Illinois — population 17,400 or so — prides itself on producing tons of pumpkins each year. Most of those pumpkins are pureed and canned at the Libby's plant, which has been in the town for ...