Sunday-morning breakfasts were a hallmark of my childhood. I'd wake up to the floating aromas of bread toasting and the bacon sizzling on the griddle. My favorite part, however, was always the eggs.

I wasn’t born with what I jokingly refer to as the fried chicken gene. You know, that innate ability of many Southern cooks to turn out a perfect batch of fried chicken every time. My mother made ...

OVERLAND PARK Kan. Applebee's International Inc. has switched to zero trans-fat frying oil in its 1,800-plus U.S. units and said it is "only weeks away" from changing to zero trans-fat pan and grill ...