A Christmas Morning Casserole With the economy slumping, many Americans will face a leaner Christmas this year. Although there may be fewer presents to open, you and your family still deserve a joyful day. To keep the mood bright, a good breakfast helps.

Catfish Makes a Winning Dinner This colorful dinner combines contrasting textures and bold flavors that are comforting and healthy.

Sicilian Cod: A Mediterranean Experience This lean, flaky fish is a mainstay of the New England fishing industry. With a mild, sweet flavor, cod is perfectly suited for the bold Mediterranean flavors it is paired with in this recipe.

Learning the Tricks of the Trade At least sixty percent of us learn kinesthetically, that is, by doing. In addition, performing meaningful tasks, especially unfamiliar ones that a novice cook is likely to encounter in the kitchen, builds confidence. Lack of confidence is a barrier that keeps many people out of the kitchen in the first place.

Making Ratatouille a Main Dish Offering a final burst of colorful life, farmers' markets and home gardens are currently overflowing with deep purple eggplant, red and green bell peppers, heaps of summer squash, juicy tomatoes and basil in bunches as big as bushes. Which, of course, can only mean one thing: It's time to make ratatouille.

Normal Weight but Obese? Science has confirmed the role that excess body fat plays in health problems like heart disease, diabetes and cancer. But conventional wisdom has always associated an increased risk for these diseases with overweight and obesity -- until now.

Gazpacho Meets Bloody Mary Spanish cooks who endured hot Mediterranean summers combined bread, vinegar, oil and garlic to create a refreshing dish to help cool off. I was inspired to add horseradish, giving this version of Gazpacho the zesty kick of a bloody Mary.

Roasted Cabbage with Black Bean Garlic Sauce This feature recipe makes ordinary cabbage extraordinary. Serve this savory dish and quickly dispel any notion that cabbage is inherently bland or boring. With its zesty Asian flare, this is a nice light dish and a perfect accompaniment to grilled fish or chicken.

What Makes the Best Food Choices We are bombarded on a daily basis with news about the latest "Super foods" and the remarkable health benefits of the Diet du Jour. But when it comes to my health, I prefer sticking to tried and true research-based advice from respected health organizations.

A Grill, a Green Salad, a Great Dish One of my all-time favorite dishes illustrates how, using the right combination of ingredients, simple dishes can be outstanding. It is a dish I discovered while traveling in Italy and it is made using just four ingredients.