• With more than 2,500 brews, the Great American Beer Festival is like the X-Games for beer. — Los Angeles Times
• Cooking and baking attract drastically different types of people. — Baltimore Sun
• Getting local produce into schools is fraught with red tape. — The New York Times
• Is the Southern tradition of pan-fried chicken flying the coop? — Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• The annual Good Eating Awards honor people feeding Chicago's foodie scene — Chicago Tribune
• Goat is good for you, so why is it still so novel in the US? — The Oregonian
• How does legendary Bay Area chef Alice Waters play in the rest of the country? — San Francisco Chronicle
• Raising grass-fed beef without much grass is a challenge thanks to this Summer's drought. — Washington Post

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It’s Halloween, so there should be plenty of treats — both savory and sweet — at your pumpkin carving party. I recommend offering one homemade treat and lots of store-bought goodies. Make pecan bars dipped in melted chocolate, then fill bowls with your favorite Halloween minis: Air-Heads, Reese’s Pieces, Kit-Kats, and candy corn.

Got extra time on your hands? Make spiked (or regular, if you don't drink) Jell-O jigglers in jack-o-lantern shapes. Want these devilish recipes? All you have to do is read more

Pink is my favorite color. Call me crazy, but if I had to marry a color, it would be pink. Since it's Breast Cancer Awareness month, I thought it would be a great time to pack my kitchen with pink! Lots of companies are selling pink kitchen tools or pink linens with proceeds that go towards the cure.

Since I love the idea of getting pink kitchen supplies while doing something good for the world, I asked you to help me find the most fabulous pink kitchen supplies. You bookmarked your discoveries in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag Pink Kitchen. There was an amazing selection of all things pink, from rolling pins to onion goggles.

I loved the 48-piece pink food storage set, but my favorite find was this pink crystal wine cooler. A girl after my own heart, aimeeb says it's something "every girl needs"! Thanks to everyone who participated! If you are interested in pinking out your kitchen, browse below for ideas.

For more on how to bookmark, refer to geeksugar's guide.

I love this time of year mostly because I have a great excuse to put pumpkin into my baking. I love pumpkin cakes, pumpkin pies and most of all, pumpkin cookies. The other day I pulled out my favorite pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe and headed to the kitchen. Half way there I had decided to make a few tweaks to it. The end result ended up being more like a muffin than a cookie; however it was perfect right after dinner, as well as first thing in the morning. To get your hands on a muffin-top styled pumpkin chocolate chunk cookie, read more

I always find fabulous ideas while reading your recipes over on TeamSugar, but the other day something unexpected happened. I was completely and totally blown away by sarahkushner's Halloween-themed cake, which she created for a recent event.

Yes folks, that masterpiece is edible, and she made it all in the comfort of her own kitchen! Sarah's contemplating opening her own bakery, and I think it's safe to say she is well on her way! To find out how she did it or congratulate her for making such an artistic cake, read more

Besides canned tuna packed in olive oil, roasted red peppers are my favorite pantry staple. I always have them on hand because they are wonderful in so many ways: plain on a quick antipasto plate, mixed with olives in a tapenade, or layered scrumptiously in a chicken and goat cheese sandwich. Tonight's middle of the week dinner highlights the sweet flavor of these peppers in a divine take on the classic chicken sandwich. To get this tasty recipe that comes together in no time, read more