Food

I’m a huge believer in the power of the chocolate chip cookie – it’s like a hug for your tummy.

It’s time to get creative and finally use the half-empty boxes of pasta and rice, cans of beans and other neglected items hiding in the back of the cabinet.

Feast on Italian-American fare and sip Aperol spritzes at Pazza on Porter in East Boston, recently opened by Boston Pizza Festival’s Raffaele Scalzi and Caffe Dello Sport’s Mivan Spencer.

Picture this: lounging with friends, Aperol spritz in hand, soaking up some rays amid vibrant summer blooms. You don’t have to fly 4,000 miles to Italy to make this a reality – just Uber to Boylston Street.

Guy Fieri is riding into Beantown … and not to film an episode of “DDD” at one of Boston’s haunts. He’s opening his own 185-seat tequila-themed restaurant.

You don’t have to fall down a rabbit hole to enjoy whimsical tea Alice in Wonderland-style, just visit the newly opened Alice in the Village at Patriot Place.

You can soon “seas” the opportunity to eat (and take plenty Instagram photos of) fish-shaped ice cream right here in Boston.

We can’t wait for rooftop drinking this spring. Grab your favorite shades and visit one of our top picks:

Thawing temperatures and lighter nights lead to more foodie adventures. Here are new spots to add to your list this spring.

Baker, author and magazine editor Brian Hart Hoffman released the third volume of “Bake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker” on March 15. The book features more than 600 recipes and is currently available for order through online retailers, such as the “Bake from Scratch” website.

Growing up, I could never decide which square of the Sky Bar to eat first. This funky candy bar has always been one of my favorites, so I was devastated last summer when Necco went out of business, leaving its future unclear.

Without fail, we have to buy new pairs of pants by the end of Dine Out Boston, formerly known as Boston Restaurant Week. It only happens twice a year, so we’ve already cleared our schedules and booked extra spin classes to prepare.

Charlotte-based Chef Bruce Moffett, owner of Moffett Restaurant Group, is releasing his first cookbook, “Bruce Moffett Cooks: A New England Chef in a New South Kitchen.”

If you were sad to hear of Cambridge restaurant Rialto’s closing in 2016, rejoice, because James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams will reopen it once again – for two nights only.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is saying goodbye to the Obama administration’s school lunch and breakfast program in a move to serve meals more appealing to students.

Everyone loves Clement Moore’s “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” but we doubt it is sugarplums dancing through children’s heads while they are nestled snug in their beds. As Saint Nick plans to stuff stockings near and far, we hope he’ll take advice from Food PR.

Trying to watch your weight during the holiday season can be extremely difficult. It’s as if everywhere you turn, there’s a plate of sugar cookies or a box of chocolates.

Cooking for the holidays is stressful enough, but accommodating guests with specific food restrictions can be even more difficult. Let Twist Bakery relieve your stress with their holiday orders.

Avocado oil? We all know about avocado ice cream, thanks to Brady. However, do you know that avocado is one of the healthier oils to cook with? Avocado oil has a high smoke point of 500 degrees making it perfect for sauteing or roasting.

Bonetown Burgers & BBQ restaurant is now open in Cranston, Rhode Island. Bonetown is the culmination of the careers of two of the most unique chefs in New England. Rich Cambriello started the Bonetown brand over six years ago, slinging creative handcrafted burgers from his “heavy metal” food truck, Daddy’s Bonetown Burgers.

After countless fall seasons, a plethora of sugar-laden mixes in the “health” food stores, and numerous failed recipes on the internet, I’ve finally come up with the one. This homemade recipe is far from your basic pumpkin bread; it’s paleo-friendly and genuinely healthy.

Food Network celebrity chef Kevin Des Chenes used Catania Oils’ Marconi canola oil to make lobster-corn fritters with chipotle aioli on “The Rhode Show” last week. This was a recipe that chef Kevin used this season while competing on “The Great Food Truck Race” with Tyler Florence.

Thanksgiving might be the greatest food holiday of all time and the best excuse to eat stuffing.

Trader Joe’s products are hidden gems, especially in the fall with its cauliflower products. Cauliflower is low in calories and has a load of vitamins and antioxidants, which help with collagen production, gastrointestinal health and reducing high blood pressure. Below is a list of cauliflower products every person needs to have in their fridge or pantry this season:

Foss Farms is family owned and operated on Cape Cod with 18 different retail locations and is the exclusive sauce of Boston Children’s Hospital. While you may have enjoyed Foss Sauce on Cape Cod this summer, it’s coming to the Boston area for retail this year.

You’ll find the Cane River tucked away in the heart of Louisiana’s pecan country.

Crunchy, creamy, chocolaty, nougaty or even sour – what’s your favorite Halloween candy? We want to know.

Luckily, we hold on to some warm weather in September in Boston. One of the best ways to enjoy it is by eating outside. If you didn’t get to hit all of the places you wanted to try this summer, here are three restaurants you have to visit before it’s too cold:

Are you one of those people who ignores the raw egg warnings and eats cookie dough by the spoonful? Don’t feel bad. Everyone does it … but stop. Eat this instead.

September is National Potato Month, which means it’s time to tip our caps to the state of Idaho and eat as many potatoes as possible.