Krista Simmons

The snack shacks, which are operated independently of the LAUSD cafeterias and the food services program, provide an alternative to the unpopular slop that's served during lunch hour.

The prices have gone up quite a bit, but it's sort of comforting to know that some things can stand the test of time.

Thanksgiving leftovers are almost as traditional as the big meal itself. Last year we came up with this recipe for turkey empanadas to handle leftover turkey, veg, gravy, and pie crust, and we're hooked.

This weekend is going to be wet and rainy. Here are two cocktails to keep you warm.

Consider skipping the Black Friday mayhem and shop a week early. You'll come out with some edible loot for your friends, and maybe even yourself.

Forget the box of chocolates. This Hello Kitty turkey plush is the perfect housewarming gift. You owe your family that much for the embarrassing mess you'll make of yourself after all the red wine.

She will be signing copies of her new book, Foolproof, which is a guide to holiday entertaining.

Give thanks that we live in SoCal, where the produce and local bounty are plentiful -- and delicious.

C.A.V.E. will unveil the solo show by Ryan Graeff of Restitution Press featuring a collection of work that celebrates L.A.'s iconic taco lifestyle. The pieces riff on the signage and cultural imagery of they city's legendary taquerias, trucks, and Mexican restaurants.

Maybe Bloomberg's soda ban was a blunder after all. It turns out that this new Japanese super-soda from Pepsi claims to be responsible for weight loss.

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s survey, turkey dinner and all the fixings will cost about $49.48, or just 28 cents more than it did last year. The cost of turkey, however, rose due to the drought farmers saw in the summer.

The burger is being whipped up at the Avalon in Beverly Hills, and is said to be made with 2 ounces of white truffles and Kobe beef.