Delicious apple cider from our local cider mill is one of my favorite things about fall. I love how it is the one true drink that actually tastes like apples without any imitation flavors or colors. Over the years I've come to love using apple cider in my favorite beverages and baked goods. I know nobody can deny just how delicious an apple cider donut can be. We sure love them! Here are 6 delicious ways you can enjoy cider this fall. Be it in a drink, mixed into icing, or swirled into sauce, there are so many ways you can incorporate it into just about every meal. - By Kelsey Banfield

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Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and kitchenware designer Mario Batali selects registry items to spice up your cooking space.

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By Hilary Meyer, Associate Food Editor, EatingWell Magazine

It's hard to deny that bacon possesses some magical qualities. It regularly gets people out of bed in the morning, it converts vegetarians to meat eaters. In fact I'm having a hard time writing this blog because all I can think about is bacon's intoxicating aroma. Everything about bacon--its smoky perfume, its salty, yet subtly sweet bite--screams "Eat me! Eat lots of me!" But here's where the fairy tale ends. If you sit down to a plate full of bacon, you will probably die. Okay, maybe not. If you sit down to a plate full of bacon, you will probably regret it.

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That's because though bacon does have its virtues, being a health food isn't one of them. Downing a 3-ounce portion of bacon will set you back 460 calories and 36 grams of fat. Like so many good things in life, we have to learn to use bacon in moderation. And, lucky for us, bacon is so

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Every other week on FOOD52, we bring you Nicholas Day -- on cooking for children, and with children, and despite children. Also, occasionally, on top of.

Today: Don't fear baking projects with children -- not even soft pretzels. Just give in.

This column concludes with a recipe for soft pretzels, and it is a stellar recipe for soft pretzels, but because I am going to recommend that you use it as a baking project with your children, there is a reality we need to confront first: There is no phrase in the English language less promising than a baking project with children.

Even the word baking is disingenuous. For any self-respecting child, the baking part of a baking project is gratuitous. The part before baking is what matters: the desperate, increasingly frantic attempt to ensure that nothing is left to be baked. If there is any batter or dough that actually makes it in the oven, the child has failed. Raw dough is the street drug of children; the baked version is

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13 things your fast food worker won't tell youThese surprising secrets about your favorite fast food restaurants might make you think twice next time you're in line or at the drive-thru.

1. After we cook something, we put it in a holding cabinet and set a timer. When the timer goes off, we're supposed to throw it out. But often, we just reheat the food. So for the freshest meal, come between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. or between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. More people are in the restaurant then, so we're cooking and serving new food constantly.
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2. That plain chicken breast may have been a healthy choice out of the package, but sometimes we have to slather it with butter just to make sure it doesn't stick to the grill.

3. There's usually a way to get expensive menu items for less. If you're craving a Big Mac, for example, order a $1 McDouble with no mustard or ketchup and then add shredded lettuce and Mac sauce for a small charge. It's basically a mini Big Mac, and you can get two for less than the cost

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Pumpkin Protein Pancakes














Looking for a great Halloween breakfast for your child to get them in the mood for the night ahead? Think no further with these yummy pumpkin pancakes. Filled with yummy golden raisins and just the right amount of pumpkin flavor your kids will love this hauntingly delicious breakfast. Here's the easy recipe: How to make Pumpkin Pie pancakes

Halloween Italian Style Butter Cookie Cut Out Recipe with Nutella Filling or Ganache Frosting

2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons milk
assorted cookie cutters
parchment paper
cookie sheet

Mix all together in a heavy duty mixer until this forms a ball, add more milk by drops if too dry.
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hour.


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If your kids would rather play with their food than eat it, well, you're not alone! We've put together some ideas to bring creativity to the table using an all time kid favorite food: the hot dog! These funny creations are simple (in fact, most of them only require a hot dog, knife, and mustard or ketchup) and will inspire your kids to actually play with their food for once without being on the receiving end of a stern reprimanded.

The Caterpillar
Let's start with this fun caterpillar creation. First cut the dog in half length-wise and then into slices. Arrange the bits into a curvy line, add eyes and legs with your kids favorite sauces like ketchup or mustard, and ta-da, you've got a caterpillar hot dog!

hot dog catepillar

The Rabbit
All you'll need is two dogs and a knife for these funny bunnies. Your kids will love how their hot dog resembles a rabbit.

hotdog rabbits

The Jellyfish
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