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I love cranberries, but I know lots of people—particularly kids—can't handle the sourness. Still, with the right amount of sugar, I think this tart 'n' tasty fruit has potential to be more than a tired Thanksgiving side or a forgotten muffin. Check out the New York Times article about the underrated cranberry; then read on for an easy cranberry sauce recipe guaranteed to sweeten up your Thanksgiving spread. (None of that canned stuff allowed!)

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It's my birthday today!

I begged my husband to "surprise" me with Butterflyfood's Doughnut French Toast (click the link for the recipe) and hot chai tea.

Oh, what a perfect Sunday morning this will be!

What's your perfect Sunday morning?

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If there were an award for "Most Awesome Recipe Ever," it might just have to go to this one for Oreo Balls—for three reasons. First, it calls for the three most delicious ingredients in the world: chocolate, cheese, and Oreos. Second, this quick, no-bake recipe is so simple to make. And, finally, it's completely kid- and adult-proof. I mean, who doesn't like Oreos? (I'm serious, is there anyone out there?)

My sister's been bringing this sweet treat to family Halloween parties for years. I always thought this was a top-secret recipe that only we knew about, but I Googled it today, and it looks like everyone has been enjoying Oreo Balls since the beginning of time. Oh, and if you want to get fancy about it, apparently, the appropriate terminology for these sweets are "Oreo Truffles." Who knew?

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died yesterday at the age of 50, but he was always a kid at heart. Take a look at this food fight he organized with Macaulay Culkin after filming his video Black and White. It looks like everyone, except maybe the director (John Landis), had a lot of fun. Thanks to Serious Eats for the lead.

Do you let your kids have food fights?

To me, Memorial Day conjures up heavenly images and aromas of meat sizzling on the barbecue, potato salad, baked beans, and ice cream. But many of us would rather spend the day with our families than standing at the grill. For this reason, I'm posting this recipe for BBQ Ribs. You make in the crock pot, letting 'em slow cook all day long while you attend to business that's a little more, well, fun!

We've got a round-up of festive Mexican recipes to make your Cinco de Mayo fiesta the best celebration ever!

Here's a fun way to celebrate Mother's Day this weekend: Host a Mother-Daughter tea party! CafeMom's tea expert, Tealadyd, shows us how...

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When I was little, we would always make my mom breakfast in bed for Mother's Day. I'm sure she choked down whatever we made, but she seemed to look forward to it each year.

What do your kids make for you on Mother's Day? Here are some ideas in case you need to give them a hint...

One my favorite holidays is quickly approaching—Cinco de Mayo! I look forward to this day every year for the margaritas and copious amounts of Mexican food...so you can imagine my astonishment recently when I heard that Americans celebrate this holiday more than Mexicans. Could this be true? I went to the experts to find out...