Redemption in the Kitchen - Trembling and near tears are the last things you'd expect from such a tough-looking guy. "It brings me such joy to see a little kid tasting something and describing the basic flavors: sweet, bitter, salty," Ricardo Heredia says, sitting in the dining room at Alchemy in San Diego, where he is the executive chef. "It reminds me of me as a kid."

A Moist Red Velvet Cake - "This is one of my most-requested recipes when my friends try a slice."

Do-It-Yourself Ice Cream Is a Tasty Project - We all scream for ice cream. To create our favorite cold, creamy treat at home, many of us are also screaming for a good ice cream maker.

Cut out the Salt - Step away from the saltshaker.  It's practically a mantra for Vonnie Coover-Stone, 56, a registered nurse at Sharp Coronado Hospital and a former personal chef. Low-sodium dishes are what she served her clients for more than a decade, and it's how she's always cooked for herself and her family.

Mission: Feed the Fussy - "Ew, yucky." Anytime I serve my preschool-aged daughters a lovely, home-cooked meal — whether it's a fancy vegetable dish or mini cheeseburgers — that's what they say. Not exactly the most encouraging words for anyone to hear, let alone someone as new to the kitchen as I am.

The Creative Coolness of Homemade Ice Cream - When the slight chill of spring gradually gives way to the warmth of summer, thoughts and cravings turn to sun-soaked afternoons on the water, outdoor barbecues and, of course, the cooling comfort of ice cream.

Burgers Help Upscale Joints Cut the Mustard - The iconic staple of the American diet, the unassuming burger, is enjoying a rebirth that has celebrity chefs, savvy entrepreneurs and well-known chains capitalizing on consumers' seemingly insatiable appetite for beef patties sandwiched between a bun.

You Should Know Beans About Good Coffee - If you're one who can no longer justify a daily cappuccino run, there are ways to improve the brew that comes out of the old automatic drip pot at home.

250 Thanksgiving Recipes - This wonderful ebook has over 250 time-tested family recipes you can cook for Thanksgiving, Christmas, family reunions, or simply to have fun in your kitchen anytime with your children or relatives.