We’ll say it plainly: the appetizer is the tell. It’s where kitchens show their personality, where chefs sneak in a little flair, and where diners decide whether they’re settling in for something ...

NPR's Leila Fadel and chef Padma Lakshmi make recipes from Lakshmi's book, "Padma's All American," which highlights foods made by immigrant communities that are also perfect for the holidays.

Hidden in plain sight on a brick-lined street in Edmond, Oklahoma sits a wonderland of yesteryear where forty bucks can transform you into a triumphant treasure hunter with a car full of finds.

And just like that, Christmas is less than two days away, which is too soon for most items bought online to arrive in time.

Finally, the wavy jet stream became locked in place by persistent high-pressure systems, anchoring storm tracks over the same regions. This led to repeated episodes of heavy rainfall and catastrophic ...