We don't know what took so long, since Amazon has basically taken over every other area of consumption, but whatever. The fact is that you can now buy wine from Amazon! Starting today, people living in one of 12 select states can get up to six bottles in one order, with a shipping cost of just $9.99. More

For the past few years I've been in charge of baking the bread for my family's Thanksgiving dinner. My sister usually hosts, but we all split cooking responsibilities, and bread has always been my thing. Due to popular request, I haven't strayed too far from a basic Parker House roll recipe (great for gravy dipping, even better for leftover sandwiches), but I'm really feeling the desire to switch it up this year. These buttermilk biscuits look delicious, and I can't wait to make them. More

A new study recently published in the Journal of Social Psychology says that the smell of freshly baked bread appears to make people act nicer to strangers. Apparently good aromas equal good deeds! More

Uh-oh. On Thursday Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia announced it was dramatically scaling back two of its four magazines and laying off 12 percent of its company, which is about 70 employees. Both Everyday Food and Whole Living will be see significant cuts and changes. More

Rotisserie chickens—skewered birds roasted in rotating rows and sold everywhere from grocery stores to member-only club stores—are immensely popular, if you didn't already know. In 2010 six hundred million rotisserie chickens were sold in the U.S. What is the secret to this bird? More

Hurricane Sandy tore a path through the Northeast yesterday, and it's not over. If you're one of the millions left without power, we a) sincerely hope you get it back soon, and that in the meantime you stay safe and dry, and b) think it's a good time to refresh on basic food safety guidelines after you've had a power outage. What's safe to keep and what should you toss? More

Battening down the hatches, waiting for Hurricane Sandy on her long, slow approach? Watching weather newscasters on TV getting blown over on the beach? Pass the time doing something more productive, like prepping for a power outage and cooking up some good food! Here are some good posts from our archives discussing storm preparedness in the kitchen, and dealing with power outages. Good luck to everyone in the path of the storm! What are you doing today to prepare?

• Cooking in a Hurricane? 5 Tips for Staying Safe & Well-Fed
• What Are the Best Foods to Prepare Before a Hurricane?
• How Do I Prepare My Kitchen for a Hurricane?
• Power Out? A Guide to Refrigerator Safety When You Don't Have Electricity
• Hurricane Irene and What We Ate: Observations from NYC

It happened gradually, a steady shrinking of normal-sized foods into 'cute' bite-size versions. The muffin pan has never gotten more use than in the last few years, as everything from lasagna to pot pies and pizzas has gotten miniaturized. What's the deal? Well, some scientists say humans are hard-wired to respond to anything that triggers our impulse to nurture and care, and that's what cute food does. More

It's no secret that the cost of food is on the rise. It wasn't too long ago that I could buy a frozen pound of ground turkey from my local grocer for a buck, but now I'm lucky to find it for less than $3 a pound. Here are 21 items that over the last decade have skyrocketed in price. How many can you guess? More

There are a lot of things we tell ourselves about chocolate in order to eat it on a frequent basis. It's great for headaches, it's good for the heart, it's better than other things I could be eating! But what if we told you it's been proven to make you smarter too? Hot diggity-dang! More