Genevieve Yam

After tasting our way through nine different pumpkin purées, we found one overall winner we'd be happy to turn into pumpkin pie.

This salty-sweet, spicy, and crunchy Chex mix is perfect for holiday parties or just a session of zoning out in front of the TV. Plus, it requires just five minutes of active prep time and lasts for up to five days, so you can make it ahead for multi-day munching.

After tasting our way through 11 different chicken broths, we found one we’d be happy to use in our stuffing, gravy, green bean casserole, and more.

Packed with sweet Italian sausage, plenty of vegetables, and plump cheese tortellini, this soup is a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

An investigation into the Honeycrisp apple and how a complex string of events led to a decline in the quality of a beloved apple variety.

To find out the best way to store oranges, we ran a series of tests and spoke to a USDA scientist. There’s one easy method that’s far better than others at maintaining the best flavor and texture of the citrus.

After tasting 19 different hot chocolate mixes, we crowned an overall winner we’d be happy to sip on the night before Christmas (or any other night!), plus other worthy contenders.

Red wine poached pears—poire à la Beaujolaise—are a classic French dessert that's easy to prepare but elegant enough for a dinner party.

After sampling seven different eggnogs you're likely to find at your local supermarket, we crowned an overall winner we’d be happy to serve at our own holiday parties, plus a few other worthy contenders.

This French pear and almond tart is easy enough to whip up on a weeknight—and elegant enough for a festive holiday party.