Recipe for Hot Chocolate, as seen in the February 2001 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine.

Uncle Abe was her first crush, her snack mate, the icing on her childhood cake. He also gave her the recipe for the way to a man's stomach. Barbara Kafka reconstructs a slice of her past.

Sick of scrutinizing your cookbook every few seconds? Wish you could be a more intuitive cook? Here's a simple method for cutting yourself loose from cookbooks and having more fun in the kitchen. Create your own recipes by learning to mix and match pork,

If you can't stand the heat...why not let dinner cook itself? Dominique Browning rediscovers a classic '70s gadget: the Crock-Pot.

Recipe for a rich, delicious relationship: a man who knows his way around a stove, great conversation, and mouthwatering co-creations (jambalaya, ratatouille, gazpacho). Lee Smith tells how she made her second marriage simmer.