Native to East Asia, these frequently misrepresented animals are gentle creatures that serve as major icons in Japanese culture.

Some people see them as pests, but bats are among the most fascinating and ecologically indispensable animals on Earth.

Bust out your ugly Christmas sweater, cast off your inhibitions, and swallow your pride. It's tacky holiday sweater season.

Here's your crash course on the wonderful world of iguanas.

These recipes from previous centuries are just as delicious today as they were hundreds of years ago.

It's time to get creative with this root vegetable, by making carotene butter, carrot ginger sauce and more.

This savory oatmeal isn't your typical breakfast-for-dinner dish.

The end-of-year best cookbook lists are out, and they offer plenty of cooking inspiration for the new year.

The electric pressure cooker is taking home cooks by storm, and it's good for creating hot meals quickly on a cold day.

During the season of Lent, many Christians forgo meat. That doesn't mean dinner can't be delicious.

Tomatillos are in season and plentiful right now so get creative with these husk tomatoes.

'Hell's Kitchen All Stars' Chef Barbie Marshall shares her tips to making perfect mashed potatoes, including why starting in cold water is the only way to go.

Your open bottle of Prosecco from New Year's Eve may be past its prime to drink, but you can put it to culinary use.

Sometimes you just want to try something different with stew meat.

Thanks to the work of scholars and home cooks, the often challenging work of translating very old recipes has been done for you. This is the Recipes Project.

These recipes for people who don't like to cook will work for those who do like to cook, too.

Once you realize how easy and delicious the DIY versions are, you'll wish you'd never bought store-made.

These YouTube channels are dedicated to preserving culinary culture.

This fragrant water has many culinary uses. Here's how to make your own rose water through the distilling method or the infusion method.

Some of the most common foods we eat for breakfast so we don't start the day on an empty tank are full of sugar or have little nutrition.

Coming to terms with the crustless pie trend.

When it's cold outside or you don't feel well, it's the perfect time for soup. Here are several recipes to try.

Forget waiting an hour for it to cook in the oven, these perfectly baked sweet potatoes with creative toppings take minutes in the microwave.

Fill up your dessert tray with a variety of sweets that don't take long to make.

Chayote, a pear-shaped gourd, is this year's "it" vegetable.

Leftover meatloaf is the ingredient in these creative recipes that save you money and help you avoid food waste.

Go beyond the standard navel orange and keep winter blues away with these bright, seasonal citrus recipes.

Is there a winner in the eternal debate between radiant heat and forced air?

A push to save and restore buildings is spurring tourism in Palm Springs, the quintessential California desert city.

Researchers have discovered that spending time in a forest — aka “forest bathing” — can do wonders for both mind and body.

Here's what you need to know about a Japanese plant called ashtabi known for anti-aging properties. We even tell you how to grow it.

The Venus flytrap uses its 'teeth' to keep medium-size prey trapped before they're eaten.

Are you an insect magnet? Whether you need extra protection for your garden or your skin, these herbs and flowers are nature's insect repellents.

Everything you need to know about the Vidalia onion, one of Georgia's most popular exports.

Companion planting offers plants enhanced nutrition, shade, weed protection and more. Here's what to to plant together in your vegetable and flower gardens.

From spraying coyote urine to mourning the passing of a horse, I'm learning to be part of this community.

To solve our housing crisis and build homes for aging boomers where they want them, we have to loosen up our concept of neighborhood.

The pesticides are effective against a wide range of insects — including the good guys.

Offering fresh produce to people in food deserts, Atlanta creates first food forest in Georgia and the largest in the U.S.

Banishing roaches from your home without toxic chemicals can be time-consuming, but the results will be well worth the effort.

The Port of Rotterdam is home to the first urban agriculture operation that yields fresh milk, yogurt and cheese.

There's an "imbalance in the housing market" — young buyers want modern designs, open plans and walkable communities but that's not what boomers are selling.

Vertical Harvest is a hydroponic greenhouse in Wyoming that offers year-round produce and employs people with disabilities.

British architect Mark Siddall is designing homes that work at every stage of your life.

Even without a green thumb, these plants should be incredibly easy to keep alive. Here are 16 plants that just need a little water and light.

Though there's no official timeline for Christmas decor, for one Texas family, early November was unacceptable to their homeowners association.

It's a sad fact but package thefts increase around the holidays because of all the online shopping.

Lush, but low-water gardens are a growing popular necessity around the world, and the Australians have a lot to teach the rest of the world.

International Garden Photographer of the Year competition honors best garden, flower and plant images.

Software house's deal to buy Add Value Assurances follows purchases in Canada, Germany and Denmark.