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National cappuccino day

Need a little pick-me-up to get you through the day? You're in luck - November 8 is National Cappuccino Day!

Craving pumpkin flavors? The marketing is working

The Wall Street Journal labeled it a "Halloween horror story." The Internet called it something else: a "pumpkin panic."

Britney Spears: Another season of 'X Factor' in store?

Considering that Simon Cowell already radically shuffled the hired talent on "The X Factor," it wouldn't be a great sign if he had to do it again.

National nachos day

This is nacho average Tuesday - November 6 is, more importantly, Election Day, but it's also National Nachos Day!

Instagram profiles are coming to the Web

Photo-sharing app Instagram has attracted more than 100 million users by encouraging people to snap pictures with their smartphones, dress them up with filters and share them with friends.

National Doughnut Day

Not to be wholly confused with National Donut Day, November 5 is National Doughnut Day.

National deviled egg day

Speak of the devil, November 2 is National Deviled Egg Day!

Don't watch these 11 movies on a plane

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- "Flight" lands in theaters this weekend, but don't look for the movie on the in-flight entertainment menu the next time you're on a plane.

Opinion: Kids take up fight for 'real food'

On Election Day, California residents will vote on Proposition 37, which would require food companies to label products that contain genetically modified ingredients (known widely as GMOs).

National vinegar day

Pucker up - November 1 is National Vinegar Day!

National vinegar day

(CNN) -- Pucker up - November 1 is National Vinegar Day!

Chefs with Issues: Artisanal angst

(CNN) -- I hate the word "artisan." Its use is so prolific that it means little anymore. Now, it is often used to judge the authenticity of food and, admittedly, I spoke this word quite frequently in the early days of Emily G's.

Why do I crave comfort foods now?

Q: Why do we crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold? And are there healthy substitutes? This is an interesting question and one to which there is no simple answer.

'Paranormal Activity' and the real world of parapsychology

The "Paranormal Activity" series is a testament to Paramount's ability to predict the success of found-footage horror: Out with "Saw"-style torture porn and back to ghost stories that would make Vincent Price's musta