Cook a 12 lb prime rib low and slow at 250°F until the center reaches 115–120°F for medium-rare, then rest it 20 minutes before carving.

The best dinner party desserts travel well, can be made ahead, and are easy to serve, like brownies, bars, and no-bake tarts.

Make jumbo cupcakes using a 6-well jumbo muffin pan, filling each well two-thirds full, and baking at 350°F for 20 to 22 minutes.

Chicken noodle soup may help ease cold symptoms by opening nasal passages with steam, providing hydration and electrolytes.

Unsaturated fats are the healthier choice for the body, as replacing saturated with unsaturated fats may improve blood cholesterol and lower heart.

Egg roll wrappers are a thin dough sheet typically made from wheat flour, water, salt, and eggs, rolled thin and cut into squares for deep frying.

To fix potato cakes that fall apart, chill the mashed potatoes first, then bind the mixture with an egg and a few tablespoons of flour.

For 9 people, buy a whole turkey between 11 and 14 pounds — based on the standard 1 to 1½ pounds per person rule.

Dried ancho chiles are ripened red poblanos with a mild heat and sweet, raisin-like flavor that makes them an ideal base for creamy chowders.

A 3 lb meatloaf at 400°F typically takes about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes to reach a safe internal temperature of 160°F.