Welcome to chef Michel Nischan's garden, where fresh-picked herbs and crunchy vegetables wind up in spectacular dishes: basil-flecked chicken, lemon pepper ribs, and (thank you, cardamom) the best strawberry shortcake you've ever tasted. More...

Fragrant, cooling, summery, this grow-almost-anywhere herb peps up everything from salad dressings to ice cream. Pick a few leaves and get ready to salute the gayest blade in the garden. More...

Suzan Colon uncovers the precise way to her husband's heart. More...

British cooking phenomenon (and grow-your-own fanatic) Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall explores the freedom and exhilaration of tending his family's vegetable garden. More...

Oprah Radio host Dr. Mehmet Oz talks with gardener and author Amy Goldman about how to grow the best heirloom tomatoes. More...

Need to make a holiday meal? Pick up these ingredients to get ready for Cristina's Cooking Class. Then, watch her whip up a seasonal feast with all the sides for dinner! More...

A sinking economy, rising food costs: What's a girl on a budget to do? Suzan Colon dusted off the old brown bag and discovered fresh ideas about bringing homemade meals to work. Plus, five great recipes to get you started. More...

Just in time to help you polish off your gift list and have fun in the process, here are 13 luxurious treats from cookbook author Diane Morgan that turn out to be amazingly easy to make. More...

Get to know the seven new essentials for your pantry, plus review the basic staples a kitchen should never go without. More...

Freshly made mozzarella is a royal treat, best devoured when the cheese still glistens with whey. Michelle Wildgen discovered the perfect ivory orb in the Bronx. Years later, she tried to make her own but found there is a fine line between milky bliss and More...

Candace Nelson, owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes, shares her baking tips! More...

Cookbook author Nina Simonds on how to get everyone fed well without falling back on frozen meals or turning into a short-order cook. More...

Julie Morgenstern gives her list of kitchen items to throw away right now. More...

An interview with Oprah Winfrey's personal chef Art Smith, plus recipes from the O, The Oprah Magazine Cookbook. More...

An interview with chef and cookbook author Michel Nischan, plus recipes from O, The Oprah Magazine Cookbook. More...

An interview with Nina Simonds, one of the foremost authorities on Asian cooking, plus recipes from the O, The Oprah Magazine Cookbook. More...

O, The Oprah Magazine discusses how to make and when to serve focaccia with Oprah's personal chef Art Smith. More...

Chef Pichet Ong's light-as-air desserts are health-conscious, Asian-inspired showstoppers that won't leave you feeling heavy or stuffed but instead refreshed, revived, wowed. As seen in O, The Oprah Magazine January 2008 issue. More...

Get simple step-by-step instructions for pureeing fruits and vegetables to use in recipes! More...

Get simple step-by-step instructions for pureeing fruits and vegetables to use in recipes! More...