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What's the best way to stave off post-holiday melancholy and face another dreary winter morning? For us, it's bright, juicy citrus. Now that we're eating light again, we've been devouring as much citrus as we can get our hands on – oranges, tangerines, clementines, grapefruits, pomelos – we're craving them all.

Citrus is a great way to start a day of healthy eating, but why not incorporate it into your lunch and dinner, too? We've rounded up a few recipes below.

Joanna Miller is our Chicago correspondent, bringing you good recipes and ideas like those yummy Oreo truffles.

Here are her favorite posts from The Kitchn's past year.

It's crunch time for holiday menu planning, so we're not messing around. Read on for this week's all-recipe Midwest roundup.

Most of us don't have access to the beautiful, bountiful mountains of spices seen here. But many of us do have well-stocked grocery stores and/or ethnic markets nearby where we can find a wide variety of spices, which can make a great gift.

Read on for our favorite picks and a great packaging idea.

These super-rich truffle treats have become a quick favorite for our family, and we know some of you already love them too. They couldn't be simpler to make with only three easy ingredients ...

Cookbook gift ideas, Mexican bunuelos and Queso Manchego en Adobo – that and more in this week's roundup.

Last week, we mentioned spring rolls as a possible holiday appetizer that can please a wide variety of eaters. But since spring is several cold and snowy months away (at least here in the Midwest), we thought we'd try a more seasonal variation.

Have you accumulated a supply of wine corks throughout the year? Possibly more rapidly now that holiday season is here? Here are some of our favorite festive – and green – ways to reuse them.

We've got links to fill your holiday table with delights both savory and sweet, plus recipes to keep you healthy and warm the soul.

When we entertain, we often find ourselves serving a mix of omnivores, vegetarians and vegans, and it always takes a little planning to come up with dishes that everyone will enjoy. When it comes to appetizers, we've found it's easiest to go with an almost all-vegan spread, and we follow one simple rule that ensures everyone's happy eating ...

Now that it's officially holiday movie season, we thought we'd highlight a classic recipe from a classic seasonal film – "A Christmas Story."

We've been planning our Thanksgiving dishes for weeks (OK, we'll be honest – months), and the big day is almost here. But when Thanksgiving morning rolls around, we like to spend at least a couple of hours outside of the kitchen. And we know we're not alone.

We've been using liquid smoke quite a bit lately, mainly to add depth of flavor to vegetarian dishes. But what exactly is this stuff?

We know some of you are fans of "Pushing Daisies," and we recently discussed the show's honey-related story lines, but we could hardly let this month pass without a mention of the show's primary food theme: Pie!

Read on for recipes from the show, including one that requires a certain magical power.