(NAPSI)—This holiday season, you can greet last-minute guests, have a spontaneous get-together with the neighbors after caroling, host an impromptu present-wrapping party, or enhance a quiet evening at home with the family after shopping with this quick and easy appetizer:

(Family Features) A holiday season filled with gatherings and celebrations with friends and family calls for easy dishes that bring exquisite flavor to your festivities. One way to spend less time in the kitchen and more time celebrating is to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama got the holiday mood started at the White House on Wednesday with the traditional pardoning of the national Thanksgiving turkey, this time with his nephews standing in for daughters Malia and Sasha.

Squash of every color and shape, piles of rich nuts, bowls of bright berries, a near spectrum of apples — our autumn feasts and décor feature fruits.

Friendsgivings are held in addition to the traditional Thursday turkey dinner, specifically scheduled on a different day so as not to conflict with family get-togethers.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The holidays can become one big pig out, but experts say it's possible to maintain healthy eating habits while you celebrate.

I should title my first picture "they're back," even though technically McKay's Market never left since opening sometime in the '60s ... they just changed their name.

You push back from the table and groan a little as you gaze over the half-eaten turkey and all the fixings. And you think, what have I done?

ILWACO, Wash. (AP) — Each fall, cranberry bogs in Washington state produce solid hues of vibrant red as one of the state's lesser-known crops is harvested in the months before Thanksgiving.

Making your own ornaments and decorations for the holidays has its own rewards — the need to create is strong in many of us — but it feels particularly good to dig out your art supplies at this time of…

(Family Features) The holiday season is a time of year meant to be celebrated with friends and family. It is also a time for entertaining, whether you are hosting or attending as a cherished guest.

(Family Features) Preparing the perfect ham for all of your holiday guests to share can feel like a lot of pressure, but complementing the main dish with sides, snacks and desserts can help take a bite out of that overwhelming…

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BANDON — Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a free meal on Thanksgiving.

BANDON — Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a free meal on Thanksgiving.

(NAPSI)—For many clever cooks, the secret ingredient in spectacular stuffing is dried cranberries. Long a Thanksgiving favorite, cranberries can add great taste and festive color to stuffing, as in this mouthwatering recipe:

(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the estimated 150 million women who’ll have a urinary tract infection (UTI) this year, you may be relieved to know that cranberry juice may be a nutritional approach to help avoid…

(HealthDay News) -- A slew of nutritious produce makes its debut during the Autumn months.