Cooking & Recipes Articles

Looking for healthy and delicious low-fat recipes? Browse the Almanac's collection of low-fat recipes—and see a sampling of some of our favorites below!

Don't feel like cooking after a hectic day? Check out some of our no-cook recipes.

These no-cook recipes are ideal on a hot or humid day when you don't want to heat up the oven...

It takes just two to make a birthday party—two people and a cake! Here are five triple-tested tried-and-true birthday cake recipes—each worth a chorus of ooohs and  aaahs.

Among outdoor chefs, Dutch ovens are now hotter than Five-Alarm Chili. Here are nine delicious recipes to help you get started.

Need a cool summer drink on a hot day? Here are a few suggestions and recipes from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

Celebrate Independence Day! Here are Fourth of July recipes—plus, a brief history of this most important U.S. national holiday.

Ready, Set, Grill! Outdoor cooking may be the best way to prepare food. Here are some great grilling tips and recipes.

Updated! Find all-new summer recipe ideas!

Whether it's from your own garden, a farmer's market, or a grocery store, now is the best time to savor juicy fruit ripened by the sun, and bring fresh tomatoes, squash, and sweet corn from the garden to the table.

Seasonal cooking brings garden-fresh foods to the kitchen table for better taste, nutrition, and even cost savings.  Here are spring recipes using seasonal ingredients, from peas to potatoes. 

Acorns are extremely nutritious and readily available to most of us, making them a healthful and convenient addition to many recipes.