Does a brilliant idea beget inspiration, or is it the other way around? Ponder that one while whipping up these Special Caramel Cookies. The secret ingredient will blow everyone away at your holiday cookie swap, and you’ll undoubtedly be referred to as a brilliant inspiration. Get the foolproof recipe, here.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, turkey is top of mind.  While I’ll certainly be tucking into some bird, I can’t help but feel a great sense of gratitude towards the beef ranchers I’ve met this past year.  Here, an interview with rancher, mother, and blogger Naomi Loomis.

Does staying on the wagon for an entire year qualify as sobriety?  Does the said wagon even exist if you’ve never had a drinking “problem”?  Here, some thoughts on the semantics of abstinence from alcohol, and reflections on turning down the tipple over the past twelve months. 

I had a chance to spend some time with Chicken Check In at FNCE. The largest annual meeting of registered dietitians, the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo is a whirlwind of food sampling, networking events, educational sessions, and more.