Since carting around multiple bottles, glassware, and fresh ingredients isn't always practical, here's a buying guide to the healthiest ready-to-drink (RTD) bottled cocktails. And while these won't taste as good as our homemade 150-calorie margarita recipe or when mixing alcohol into one our favorite all-natural cocktail mixes, RTD cocktails are a simple solution to drinking whether you're Read more

If you or someone you know is about to graduate from college, then it's time to move on from the days of dorm food, meal plans, and affordable campus eateries and get cooking instead. Should the kitchen be somewhat of a foreign place, fear not. Start with basic (but delicious) recipes and meals and work your way up to more complicated adaptations. Here are 11 tasty and essential recipes to start Read more

It's picnic season, and that means long, warm afternoons sprawled out on a blanket with good company, good food, and of course, good drinks. Keep things simple by choosing drinks that don't require a lot of complicated preparation like muddling. These 11 options can be made ahead of time, put in a pretty bottle or container, and enjoyed in the sunshine. Click through for the recipes. Read more

A wedding is a magical time, and getting ready with close friends and family for those few sweet hours before the main event contributes to the experience. Regardless of what nuptials you're planning, the bridal party will agree that quick and easy recipes to snack on are always welcome — along with a little Champagne, of course. We've got you covered with a few simple dishes that everyone's Read more

Pasta is one of those go-to simple suppers that is always a hit, but sometimes things can get a little heavy. Looking to Spring clean up your favorite recipes and lighten things up a little. Try one of these nine pasta dishes, all boasting seasonal veggies, and you'll be in business. Click through to check them all out. Read more

Between Food Network's Giada at Home, appearances on Chopped and the Today show, and a daughter and a husband at home, what else can Giada De Laurentiis manage time for? Why, a sixth cookbook, of course. TV's favorite five-foot-two femme fatale has a new book out today: Weeknights With Giada: Quick and Simple Recipes to Revamp Dinner. To celebrate her latest release, we rounded up some of our Read more

Use these anything-but-ordinary recipes to cook up classic dishes with a twist. You'll be amazed at how simple it is to elevate your favorite standbys, from chicken breasts to burgers to cupcakes. Adding just a few unexpected ingredients — or trying a different cooking technique — can take a dish from average to original, so check out these 10 tasty recipes and step up your everyday meals. Read more

You'll want to bring the kids to the table for these recipes! Mario Batali is thinking about the entire family with his latest cookbook, Molto Batali: Simple Family Meals From My Home to Yours ($19), and even the lil ones will want to dig in. A collection of 120 of the chef's favorite recipes, the book organizes them seasonally, by month — opening the door for parents to explain the importance Read more

If there's one thing I could eat every day, it's chocolate and fruit. Chocolate-covered strawberries are one of those decadent desserts that people save for special, romantic occasions, but I don't really understand that. This technique for dipping your strawberries in melted chocolate is so simple, it can and should be enjoyed regularly. While many recipes tell you to melt chocolate and butter Read more

Have you ever found yourself struggling to decide what to bring to a potluck party? It can be stressful — you want a recipe that you can easily make a lot of, that can be made ahead of time, and that everybody is going to enjoy. Well, worry no more because we've got five classic ideas, from appetizers to dessert. The flavors in these recipes are simple and tasty, making them automatic Read more