Genevieve Yam

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.

Oatcakes—savory, crumbly Scottish crackers—are delicious on their own, or with several slices of cheese.

Loaded up with melted cheddar, crispy bacon, minced chives, and sour cream, baked potatoes—whether you choose to use starchy russets or sweet garnets—are a simple and filling dinner.

After tasting our way through 12 different tubs of sour cream, we found several we’d happily heap onto our nachos and baked potatoes.