It's crunch time folks, and the time is nigh to prepare yourself for the onslaught of holiday festivities (if you haven't already).

It's that time of year when everyone becomes a baker.

Whether you'll be singing along to Les Miz or cheering on Frodo and the dwarves, you'll want something to nibble on during those holiday blockbusters.

While brisket, latkes and doughnuts are traditionally eaten during Hanukkah, Chinese food is the unspoken equivalent on Christmas.

No bread basket? No problem.

A meal fit for your holiday table (Christmas Eve, anyone?), but snappy enough for a winter weeknight.

'Tis the season of giving and eating. Why not combine the two?

Fennel is a hardy vegetable that you can cook with all year round.

An almost-entirely from-the-pantry dinner this week, and isn't that just the best?

You don't need any extra reminders that it's the holiday season, but we know that your sweet tooth could use one.