Once you get through Thanksgiving dinner, be sure to store that food so that it remains safe for days to come.

1 (10-ounce) package couscous1/2 cup dried cranberries1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups boiling water1 (8-ounce) piece smoked, cooked turkey, cut into fine strips1 Braeburn or Red Delicious apple, cored and finely chopped1/4 cup chopped scallionsMustard-Sherry Dressing (recipe given) In medium saucepan with tight-fitting lid, combine couscous, dried...

3/4 cup bottled creamy reduced-fat Caesar dressing 4 (12-inch) flour tortillas or lavash breads 12 leaves romaine lettuce 2 cups cooked, chopped turkey 1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Spread a generous 2 to 3 tablespoons Caesar dressing over entire surface of each flour tortilla or lavash bread. Place...

1 tablespoon olive oil1 cup chopped green bell peppers1 cup chopped red bell peppers1 cup chopped red onions1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped1 clove garlic, minced2 teaspoons dried oregano1 teaspoon chili powder1 1/2 pounds yams or sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and mashed2 tablespoons chopped cilantro1 1/2 teaspoons salt8 (8-inch) flour or...

6 tablespoons unsalted butter3/4 cup chopped leeks, white parts only3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice1 large fennel bulb, stalk cut off and bulb halved, cored and chopped3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste3 1/2 tablespoons flour1 1/2 cups half-and-half1 1/2 cups chicken or...

Thanks to the promotional frenzy among retailers, there likely will be no better time to refresh your wardrobe, dress up your bedroom or treat someone to a pair of diamond earrings than this holiday season.

Tribune shopping expert Ellen Warren, with the assistance of ShopSmart magazine editor Lisa Freeman and BudgetFashionista.com's Kathryn Finney, offers these strategies for holiday savings:

It's not like retailers didn't already have enough to worry about as the holiday shopping season kicks off, right?

Pack your stockings and mistletoe. Sure Christmas is only two months away and holiday hot spots are normally booked solid by now. But the recent Wall Street meltdown (and continued global financial turmoil) is turning into something of a last-minute gift to bargain-seeking vacationers who have yet to make holiday travel plans.

LAX officials say the busy holiday airline travel season will see a slump this year.

There are few things worse than standing in a buffet line or sitting at a Holiday dining table and finding that utensils are missing, seating is not thought out and the person next to you has no clue as to proper eating etiquette.

Suggestions for some easy quick step high impact holiday hor’derves.

From saved Holiday ribbon and an old reclaimed serving tray, you can make a quick and stunning gift full of goodies to be enjoyed by all.

This is the perfect time of year to think about giving and one of my favorite ways to express my thankfulness with a gift is with the Maximum Living Giving Bowl.

Looking for the perfect dessert? Look no further.