Appetite Insights

The summer is almost over – those unbelievable sunsets on the beach, the great seafood restaurants, that healthy glow that comes from a summer vacation. But wait! There is at least part of the fun that can stay with you no matter where you live.

It is our goal to help remove some of the mystic surrounding seafood, by providing recipes and inspiration, menu tips, and ideas for what goes best with fish. Take these ideas and adapt them to your own kitchen!

The Food Channel® presents its latest Trends report just in time for Back to School! See what is happening as your family gears back up for the return to classroom rules, cafeteria food, and after school snacks.

When students shop for food, their priorities tend to favor economy over nutrition. Cheap eats are the order of the day. Hence the popularity of Ramen Noodles. Some might call this delicacy the Official Cuisine of the Collegiate Scene.

Joe Langford is a one busy guy. Not only does he grow more than 35 different kinds of fruits and vegetables in more than 50 varieties, he also heads up the I.T. department for a major Midwest ad agency and is pastor of a church.

The Executive Leaders Breakfast at NRA was held on Saturday, and the buzz hasn’t stopped as people examine Word Of Mouth (WOM) marketing. McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, Krystal and more shared their case studies. Read on for this guest blog from Valerie Lea.

The wall calendar may say that summer begins on June 21, but for most Americans, the Memorial Day Weekend officially jumpstarts the three glorious months of carefree summer days. Check out our super-cool Ice Cream Social recipes.

Cinco de mayo may have come and gone, but American’s enjoyment of Mexican food has become an all-year-long love affair. Keeping the spirit of Cinco de may alive, we’ve lined up some tasty Mexi-style recipes you may want to add to your recipe repertoire.

Ready for dessert? There are some interesting new trends on the menu – everything from new international fruits to a trip down memory lane (with a twist). The Food Channel® presents its Top Ten Dessert Trends for 2009.

Grilling season is finally here. YES! Burgers, steaks, chicken, fish…they’re all great on the grill. One food that sometimes gets overlooked in grilling discussions, however: cheese.