Get out in that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans, because the 2013 TIMES NEWS Cookbook and Recipe Contest is under way!

A classic Thanksgiving dinner is only complete with the classic finish - an aromatic pumpkin pie rich with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, and topped

For a family-friendly Thanksgiving dinner, the sides matter. A lot.

Children don't care if you've slaved hours over the Thanksgiving turkey.

You don't need a turkey to have stuffing on your Thanksgiving table.

There's little question about it butternut squash belongs on the Thanksgiving table.

Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes (15 minutes active)

Servings: 8

1 red bell pepper, cored and diced

Vegetarians have long known a Thanksgiving secret the rest of us are reluctant to admit - it's all about the side dishes.

Laura Frankel thinks about Rosh Hashanah in simple terms.

When Rosh Hashanah the Jewish new year rolls around, sugar, and specifically honey, often is on the menu.