Artificial sweeteners can help cut calories.

A calibrated food thermometer is one way to help ensure food safety.

Serving fruits and vegetables is a way to add flavor, color, variety and nutrition to your snack buffet.

Comfort food often is associated with foods that provide emotional comfort or nostalgic feelings.

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Perishable food should spend no more than two hours at room temperature.

Do you honestly think you’re faster than germs?

Food can be a powerful connector across generations.

Half of the people who responded to a national phone survey said they use social media, such as Facebook, to learn about food.

According to a 2004 report from the National Fire Data Center, more than 156,000 kitchen fires occurred in the U.S. in 2002.