Peaks, valleys and peaks.

When harvest ends in the Napa Valley, you can almost hear a collective sigh from the vineyards: The days and nights of watching the sky, checking the sugar levels of grapes, reading weather forecasts, walking the vineyards — all the endless hours of work all come to a finish, more or less. 

Intending to express the rich agricultural traditions of Carneros, Farm, the new restaurant at the upscale Carneros Inn, is now serving lunch and dinner daily.

Though a staple of many Thanksgiving tables, traditional butternut squash purees often feel like the culinary family’s dull uncle. Against the fat of mashed potatoes, the sweet zip of cranberry sauce and the savory chew of turkey, squash can seem ill-defined and uninteresting.

There’s something a bit smug about turkey.

NEW YORK — When Lucinda Scala Quinn was growing up, her family stuffed its turkey from both ends.

During my first fall in the United States, someone asked me what Indians do for Thanksgiving.

Online and hot line help for holiday cooks

The right cranberry sauce makes a great garnish

Try pumpkin pudding for a delightful dessert