Track-It Holidays

Attention, Thanksgiving cooks: Put down the can and back away from the countertop.

When it comes to cooking Thanksgiving dinner, you may be surprised to learn that a "can-don't" attitude will put more fresh food on your table as cheaply as opening a series of cans to create traditional side dishes. Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- With Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving and official start to the holiday shopping season -- just days away, if you haven't started shopping yet, now would be a good time to finalize a game plan and check your... Read more

WASHINGTON — Soup kitchen workers are seeing new faces in line and charities are taking more calls for help as the recession makes for a less-than-bountiful Thanksgiving. Read more

Nov. 19--Whether you are making Thanksgiving dinner for the first time or the 40th, it's easy to be overwhelmed by all the shopping, chopping and roasting. Read more

Nov. 17--Serving an impressive Thanksgiving dinner doesn't happen overnight. Here is a step-by-step plan that spreads most of the work over seven days. Post this plan on the refrigerator and check off things as you finish. Read more

WASHINGTON — A leading auto organization is projecting a 1.4 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel this year, although fewer people will travel by air due to budget concerns, reduced airline capacity and added charges. Read more

Nov. 17--Every year I go on the hunt. It's a fall tradition: the search for a great turkey recipe and knock-your-socks off side dishes for Thanksgiving. Read more

Nov. 17--Thanksgiving is a challenge for anyone trying to help a family stay healthy. Shelly Wilfong of Dallas is particularly aware of that this year. "My father is recuperating from his second bypass surgery," says Wilfong, 37, a wife and mother... Read more

It's the holiday season. You want to look good at gatherings with friends and family. You know there's a lot of fattening temptation offered at this time of year. So to stay looking good, you decide to go on a diet. Read more

Nov. 18--Those preparing their first Turkey Day meal might be a bit apprehensive.

How much turkey is enough? How much is too much? How much stuffing needs to be on the table? How much gravy will everyone use? Read more