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Whether you’re hosting a costume party for the kids or an all-out monster mash, you’re going to need a few delicious Halloween snacks to keep everyone’s hunger at bay.

Whether you’re hosting a costume party for the kids or an all-out monster mash, you’re going to need a few delicious Halloween snacks to keep everyone’s hunger at bay.

We've gathered our favorite warming, filling soup recipes, from classics like minestrone and chicken noodle to crowd-pleasing vegetable soups, a hearty vegan soup, and more. All of these soup recipes make a comforting dinner.

No matter who you’ve invited, it’s not a party until you’ve got a drink in hand. So, whether you’re hosting friends for a cauldron full of punch or planning a family-friendly pre-trick-or-treating party (with appetizers!) for all the neighborhood parents, you’ll find that these creepy-cute drinks are just what you’re looking for. So go ahead and mix something up!

Whether you grow broccoli in your garden at home or find yourself adding it to your grocery list almost every week, we’re willing to bet that you could use a few fresh ideas for these crunchy, green stalks. Sure, you can freeze some and store it for another day or use it as the base of a comforting broccoli casserole, but we’re here to show just how versatile this cruciferous veggie really is. It’s great in pastas, pot pies, quiche and more.

Like so many other people, when the weather starts to cool down our cravings center around one, special ingredient: pumpkin. We buy all the pumpkin spice products we can get our hands on, bake a few latte-inspired treats, roast pumpkin seeds for snacking—and generally do our best to use this sweet and hearty gourd in as many recipes as possible. (We’ve even thought about growing pumpkins at home!) Not surprisingly, this seasonal ingredient is good for so much more than just pumpkin p...

Our plant-based breakfast ideas include avocado toast, vegan French toast, energy bites, tofu scramble, and other delicious, healthy vegan recipes.

From sauerkraut to chia seed pudding, homemade oat crackers, lentil salad, and apple and kale salad, our best gut health recipes feature probiotic, prebiotic, and fiber-rich foods to help feed a healthy gut.

There’s only one thing as exciting as the fireworks display on the Fourth: an all-American dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth after a day of appetizers, grilling and cocktails. Whether you choose a traditional layer cake piled high with fluffy frosting, an ice cream cake decked out in red, white and blue or a no-fuss icebox cake, there’s no denying that cake is the perfect celebratory treat.

If you’re anything like us, the Fourth of July is cause for one of the biggest cookouts of the season. (Any backyard barbecue that ends with a fireworks show deserves an extra special menu that’s chock-full of red, white and blue eats, right?)