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If there's one day you don't want to send guests home hungry, it's Thanksgiving. It's important to ensure you know how many sides you need and which size turkey you should buy — making sure there's enough for leftovers as well. Everyone knows the best part of Thanksgiving is the leftover sandwiches.

Turkey for two? A rookie’s guide to a homemade Thanksgiving

November 17, 2020 at 9:04 a.m.

PITTSBURGH — Thanksgiving in normal times means getting together with family and friends to celebrate the many blessings of the past year. Tradition calls for a giant turkey with all...

In this Nov. 6, 2020, file photo, people walk in downtown Evanston, Ill. With the coronavirus coming back with a vengeance across the country and the U.S. facing a long, dark winter, governors and other elected officials are showing little appetite for reimposing the kind of lockdowns and large-scale business closings seen last spring.

Psychologist offers tips for beating seasonal and pandemic blues

November 16, 2020 at 4:31 p.m.

Fleeting daylight. Colder weather. Gloomy skies. The churn of conflicting emotions and financial distress that can accompany the holidays. These elements constitute the recipe for the annual anxiety stew that...

TRY TO MEDITATE | According to the American Psychological Association, there have been over 200 studies conducted on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy for reducing stress, anxiety and depression. However, managing anxiety is not one-size fits all. While Hussain noted that meditation may not be effective for everyone, for many, slipping away to consciously focus on yourself does have a proven positive impact on relaxing the body and mind. "Deep and mindful breathing is a classic tool used for anxiety. That combined with repetitive phrases or movements can be very effective in alleviating anxiety and depression," she added.

Psychologist offers tips for beating seasonal and pandemic blues

November 16, 2020 at 2:45 p.m.

PITTSBURGH — Fleeting daylight. Colder weather. Gloomy skies. The churn of conflicting emotions and financial distress that can accompany the holidays. These elements constitute the recipe for the annual anxiety...

LOW-RISK: WATCHING SPORTING EVENTS FROM HOME | Rather than watching football from the stands this year, the CDC suggests that you tune in from home. The low-risk activity can still be enjoyable.

A new turkey dilemma arises: Big or small?

November 10, 2020 at 8:58 a.m.

PITTSBURGH — Laura Magone has celebrated Thanksgiving exactly the same way for as long as she can remember. Her mother, Wanda, always plays host in her Monongahela, Pennsylvania home. Up...

SWEET POTATO KALE SOUP|Although the star of this dish is the kale, this soup is filled with other delicious and popular vegetables that make it a nutritious soup for a cold day. <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipes/sweet-potato-kale-soup">For the Sweet Potato Kale Soup recipe, click here.</a>

Ways to enjoy the winter squashes of autumn

November 5, 2020 at 9:34 a.m.

Piled high in giant cardboard boxes at grocery stores or stacked beside the peppers and potatoes at the farmers market, these thick-skinned, bright-orange winter squashes are ripe for the picking,...

Gretchen’s table: Swap chili for curried beef stew

October 29, 2020 at 9:05 a.m.

I don't know about you, but I'm loving this cooler fall weather. There's something just so cozy about having to pull on a sweater on my morning walks, and even...

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct. 18: The low point of the 2019 NFL season came when Browns defensive end Myles Garrett ripped off the helmet of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and hit him in the head with it during a game on Nov. 14. Garrett was suspended for the rest of the season without pay. He accused Rudolph of using a racial slur during the skirmish, which the quarterback denied. While there's a good chance Rudolph will not be under center when the two teams meet up, it's anyone's guess how the Steelers (and their fans) will react when Garrett takes the field.

Ron Cook column: Myles Garrett is coming, but don’t expect ‘reality TV’ from Steelers

October 15, 2020 at 12:58 p.m.

So you want a little football with your reality TV show? Might I recommend the "Bradshaw Bunch" on E!? That will have to do because Mike Tomlin says you're not...

CHICKEN PAPRIKASH (HUNGARY) | Chicken paprikash is a popular Hungarian dish made with chicken and rice, flavored with salt, onions and, of course, plenty of sweet paprika. <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipes/chicken-rice-paprikas-recipe">For the Chicken Rice Paprikash recipe, click here.</a>

Bitter melon is an Asian favorite. Here are 3 ways to cook it.

October 13, 2020 at 8:57 a.m.

I see lots of familiar things on my early-morning run through the neighborhood. Neighbors walking with their dogs and morning coffee and kids weighed down by backpacks waiting for the...

In this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo, Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville, Tenn. Vrabel's debut as an NFL head coach came in the league's longest game because of lightning delays, and now heâ€™s guiding the Tennessee Titans through the league's first COVID-19 outbreak.

Joe Starkey column: NFL should lower the boom on Tennessee Titans

October 9, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

Excuse me. Quick question here: How long is the NFL going to compromise other teams in order to benefit the brazen Tennessee Titans? One team, the Titans, is causing all...

AIR FRYER CHICKEN WINGS | A <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/cook/kitchen-tool-questions-answered"target="_blank">popular kitchen tool</a> that rose to stardom recently is the <a href="/best-air-fryers"target="_blank">air fryer</a>, which is used in this easy chicken wings recipe. Just season the chicken wings with salt, pepper and garlic and place the wings in the air fryer basket.

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Load up the nachos and you’re set for football Sunday

September 29, 2020 at 9:45 a.m.

Request a recipe for nachos and you might get an eye roll. After all, there is nothing to it. Piling things on chips and warming them in a microwave or...

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