The Thunder had one last rally in a standard-setting season, but it wasn’t enough.

Super Bowl Sunday surely is one of the meatiest eating days of the year. But it’s still somewhat surprising the lengths some people will go to push their game day feed over the top. Last year, for example, some enthusiastic carnivores went as far as to build football arena replicas out of deli meats, cheese and bread.

The beauty of poached eggs is their versatility. Depending on what you pair them with, they can be breakfast, lunch or even dinner.

Are you a celebrity watcher? A magazine clipper? A list maker, supplement taker, whole grains baker? No matter what kind of person you are, there’s a new diet cookbook to help lay the foundation for that inevitable New Year’s resolution.

Here’s the thing about decorating for Christmas. It should be fun. It should be an occasion. It should involve delicious food.

It’s no secret that liquor is a simple solution to holiday gift-giving. You don’t see a lot of people lining up Dec. 26 to return bottles of 12-year-old Scotch. And what better way to embrace the spirit of giving than by giving a spirit?

Perhaps more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is associated with big family gatherings. But that doesn’t mean you need a house full of in-laws, uncles and cousins to celebrate in a meaningful way.

It may seem odd to turn on the oven when making soup, but roasting really is what makes this soup so spectacular. Roasting the vegetables caramelizes them and brings out nutty flavors that enhance all the other ingredients. Feel free to throw in just about any other vegetables you have lurking in your crisper drawer.

Almost by definition, beef stew isn’t a weeknight-friendly dish.

The Grand Canyon boasts some of the most spectacular views in the world, revealing a rich geological history that few ever see from the Colorado River that formed it millions of years ago.

The 2012 Southwest Open Squash Tournament goes through Sunday at LifeTime Fitness, 1616 W. Ruby Drive in Tempe. This is the third annual tournament and features some of the world’s best professional squash players from around the world, including the No. 1 player from the U.S. tournament top seed Latasha Khan.

Many people like the idea of cooking with whole grains — They are so healthful! — but refrain from actually plunging in because so many of them are unfamiliar.

The trouble with late summer’s bounty of zucchini isn’t in the volume of the vegetable itself. Rather, it is in the lack of creative recipes for using it.

When the lazy days of summer give way to hectic fall schedules, there is nothing like dashing in from the cold and being enveloped by a home filled with delicious smells.

If you — or your kid — are blanching at the thought of yet another year of day-after-day brown bagged PB&J, perhaps this is the year to mix up the lunch box offerings a bit.

If you — or your kid — are blanching at the thought of yet another year of day-after-day brown bagged PB&J, perhaps this is the year to mix up the lunch box offerings a bit.

Unlike winter squash, which can be stored in a cool dark place for many months, summer squash have a shorter shelf life and are harvested when their rinds are still tender and edible. Since summer squash varieties such as zucchini, yellow crookneck and patty pan squash must be eaten quickly, it’s essential to have an arsenal of squash recipes at hand.

Unlike winter squash, which can be stored in a cool dark place for many months, summer squash have a shorter shelf life and are harvested when their rinds are still tender and edible. Since summer squash varieties such as zucchini, yellow crookneck and patty pan squash must be eaten quickly, it’s essential to have an arsenal of squash recipes at hand.

Michelle Obama, the nation’s first lady and a high-profile spokeswoman for healthy eating, has added a new book on growing and cooking nutritious food to her resume. Here’s an easy soup recipe from the White House chefs, printed in “American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America.”

Sweet potato vines decorating window boxes? Blueberry plants prized more for their foliage than their fruit?

Much as I love a big, beefy steak, sometimes I need something on the lighter side.

Much as I love a big, beefy steak, sometimes I need something on the lighter side.

Dan Hinds has been waiting to pounce.

Dan Hinds has been waiting to pounce.

Not sure why this recipe never occurred to me before. After all, I live on the front lines of the battle to get kids (in particular, my own) to eat vegetables.