Lori Borgman

cauliflower recipes

Top chefs offer a few helpful tips on developing flavor in the sometimes disrespected vegetable, the cauliflower. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

pear recipes

Pears can be used in breads, chips, salsa, and pies. Here, pear bread with chunks of pears. (Debbie Noda/Modesto Bee/MCT)

Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini can create a variety of tasty summertime dishes like Zucchini Fritters. (Glenn Koenig/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Chicken sausage is joining the many varities already in the supermarket, and is a fast growing product. (Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

Corn recipes

One small jalapeno adds spice to this corn, shiitake and bacon salsa. (Joe Bonwich/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)

Scone simplicity: With few ingredients that are easily put together, forget the mixes and bakery kind

Scones are one of the basic pleasures in life.

Make-ahead breakfasts families can enjoy

A new way to try eggs is by baking them. (Joan Barnett Lee/Modesto Bee/MCT)

In winter, pick fruit from the freezer

A classic French dessert, cherry clafoutis, is easy to make with frozen cherries. (Michael Gross/Newsday/MCT)

Hot toddy

The best way to keep warm this holiday season is with a festive twist on the nog and toddy. Here, Southpaw's Tugboat Egg Nog. (Mark DuFrene/Contra Costa Times/MCT)

Jack Frost martinis

For holiday entertaining try a Jack Frost party theme with martinis made from pineapple juice, coconut, vodka and blue curacao. (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

Nutcracker-themed dessert

For holiday entertaining try a Nutcracker theme serving a dessert duo of panna cotta with sugar plum sauce and “Arabian” chocolate tiramisu. (Ross Hailey/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT)

chocolate chip cookie recipe

This recipe for chocolate chip cookies is adapted from the October 2012 issue of Saveur magazine; contributed by Sarah Copeland, author of "The Newlywed Cookbook." (Rick Nelson/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)

range hoods

Zephyr's Okeanito wall-mounted range hood, from the Cheng Collection, starts at $2,838 for a 36-inch unit. The motor is priced separately, starting at $209 at Queen City locations. (Courtesy of Matthew Millman via Charlotte Observer/MCT)

range hoods

Futuro Futuro's Autumn range hood. Prices start at $2,095 for the 27-inch wall-mounted model. (Courtesy of Futuro Futuro via Charlotte Observer/MCT)

range hoods

Now that the kitchen is one of the most popular places to gather, range hoods are evolving and competing to be a focal point. Here, the Venice Range Hood. (Courtesy of Futuro Futuro via Charlotte Observer/MCT)

handpie

Sweet or savory, the hand pie is an easy choice, whether you're planning snacks, a main dish or dessert. Here, a curried lamb hand pie. (Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

WINTERIZING A HOME

Take steps to make sure your house is ready for winter to survive the cold weather without burst pipes and other damage. (Photo Illustration Tom Wallace/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)

Halloween 2012 options

Effie Trinket from the Hunger Games. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT)

Organizing your closet can help your wallet

For the past six years, Karen Ciurca-Weiner has been helping her clients organize, including Lynne Weisberg's closet in Pikesville, Maryland. (Doug Kapustin/Baltimore Sun/MCT)

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Dr. Cheryl Johnson observes through a two-way mirror as Cherry Dudley plays the role of patient describing symptoms as fourth-year medical student Emily Bennet practices diagnosing patients at Northeast Ohio Medical University's Wasson Center for Clinical Skills in Rootstown, Ohio. (Ed suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal/MCT)

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When smashed fried potatoes call your name, pair with creamy ranch dipping sauce. (Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

bipolar

Harlan Didrickson poses for portrait, August 17, 2012, outside his Rogers Park neighborhood home. He has written about his bipolar disorder and also blogs about his cat Charlie, at left. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

Vinaigrettes

Vinaigrettes are not just for salad greens. You can drizzle them on fresh cooked vegetables or grilled chicken or fish. Here, Red Leaf Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette. (Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

green chiles

Green chile is a reminder of lifeÕs simple pleasures. Here, Green Chile, corn and zucchini frittata. (Glenn Koenig/Los Angeles Times/MCT)