Red Lobster’s been on the seafood scene for decades, and it seems many of its restaurants have seen better days.

When pastry chef Denise Ware of Virginia’s Southside Cafe makes pumpkin pie she sticks with tradition.

Adventures in Dining is back this year with a dynamic lineup of two-for-one offers at 64 area restaurants and more than a dozen attractions.

When pastry chef Denise Ware of Virginia's Southside Cafe makes pumpkin pie she sticks with tradition.

* Where: The English Rose, 1401 Market St.

The sight of deer peacefully grazing in area pastures is one of beauty. The scene is altogether different when they enter your yard, tearing up tender plants and routing through your lawn looking for nuts and other foods.

According to the National Institutes of Health, Americans gain about 1 pound during the holiday season.

Make sure you look through today’s paper for the Holiday Cooking section.

This year’s Holiday Cooking Contest is as good as ever.

Where will you dine this holiday season?

No turkey dinner is complete without stuffing. It belongs on every plate: a huge, moist mound, dripping with gravy and filled with comforting flavors.

I’m an early-morning riser, usually getting up between 4 and 5 a.m. to have a couple of cups of coffee before getting ready for the day.

Keeping bird feeders filled often wanes when cold temperatures drive us indoors.

My family's pet population was recently cut in half within five days. It was a week I would never want to relive.

Judging 50 pots of chili can be a tongue-numbing exercise, but when the cause is United Way, judges persevere.

All three area Casa-Rolls Dinner Drive-Thrus are offering free tastings Saturday to remind customers why their foods are a good fit for the holiday season.

Gotten your flu shot yet? If not, or even if you have, get a shot of Spigola Ristorante’s advice when it comes to using certain foods to fight the flu.

* Where: Panera Bread, 417 Market St. (266-2253); 620 Northgate Mall (877-0223); 1810 Gunbarrel Road (899-2253); 2620 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe (706-866-2293); 375 Paul Huff Parkway NW, Cleveland (472-5444); 303 W. Walnut Ave., Dalton (706-260-

Martha Harp considers herself a fairly accomplished cook. She can bake great cornbread and cakes, but biscuits leave her frustrated.

* Where: Food Works, 205 Manufacturers Road.

October’s almost over, but anytime during the fall is a good time for German cuisine. There’s something hearty and filling about it. Serve it up with a cold beer or good German wine, such as Clean Slate’s excellent 2008 Riesling, and you have a memorable meal in the making. I recently sampled a bottle of Clean Slate and can’t tell you how good it is. It has a fresh taste with lively fruit flavors. Excellent.

The long-awaited opening of Lindsay Street Hall, the former First Congregational Church on M.L. King Boulevard, has happened. I've gotten several calls from people looking for information, wanting to hold events there. Now, it's possible. It's a great space for weddings, holiday parties. Really, most any type gathering you have in mind.

Preserving land for future generations keeps Tricia King well-grounded. As property manager for the Land Trust for Tennessee's Southeast region, she oversees land conservation projects in a nine-county region spanning from the Sequatchie Valley to the Hiwassee River.

When I get home each night from work, I have a 12-year-old and 3-year-old eagerly awaiting my arrival. I'll be greeted with excitement, kisses and adoration.

Lamps do more than add light. They can change the look of a room, without the expense of painting the walls and recovering furniture. Getting it wrong, though, can extinguish any illuminating ideas you had in your decor plans.

Jennifer, 39, and Paul Huinker, 42, have their business all tied up -- with ribbons and bows, that is.

I don’t know why, but’s it’s always bothered me that I don’t know Aunt Jemima’s last name.

Charlie Galvin, owner of Curves in North Chattanooga, grew up with nine siblings. At mealtime, nothing was wasted.

Gourmet Gala will be an entertaining evening of sights, sounds and flavor this year.

Gourmet Gala will be an entertaining evening of sights, sounds and flavor this year. I've always enjoyed this affair, making me regret having other plans Nov. 7.

Get an early jump on spring planting -- and save some money during these hard economic times -- by saving seeds from flowers and vegetables in your garden.

Chattanooga has been caught up in a cupcake frenzy with the opening of three bakeries devoted to these sweet treats. In the last month, Gigi's Cupcakes, Cupcakes of Chattanooga and Whipped have opened in East Brainerd, downtown and on the North Shore, respectively.

Chattanooga has been caught up in a cupcake frenzy with the opening of three bakeries devoted to these sweet treats. In the last month, Gigi’s Cupcakes, Cupcakes of Chattanooga and Whipped have opened in East Brainerd, downtown and on the North Shore, respectively.

The Majestic 12, the nation’s first LEED-certified theater, opens with a sneak peek on Thursday, Nov. 5.

In the past, it’s grieved me when I watch women with young children grocery shopping, trying to stay within the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) supplemental nutrition program guidelines.

Soaking fall rains have been good for area lawns, but they’ve also brought an explosion of colorful mushrooms.

There are just a few more turns around the lawn before it will be time to put your warm-weather yard-care duties to rest.

The signature color for breast cancer awareness isn’t just for ribbons and T-shirts.

I absolutely love Chinese food, any time, any place, any kind.

My husband and I got our first turkey fryer about 10 years ago.

Make-A-Wish is one of the most warm-hearted organizations in Chattanooga, granting the wishes of children with life-threatening conditions.

ANNE BRALY: Taco Mamacita is one of the coolest restaurants in town. I love what they’ve done with the place — quite a transformation since its days as an Irish pub.

Chattanooga Bakery has been churning out MoonPies for 90-plus years, but now employees are saying "cheese." The bakery recently purchased Betsy's Cheese Straws, an Alabama company.

Their convenience is well-established, so sleek new designs and a rough economy are giving cooks new reasons to turn to crockpots.

Two upcoming fundraisers are full of flavor and fun.

My husband and I got our first turkey fryer about 10 years ago.

Mykonos, a favorite Greek restaurant for the downtown lunch crowd, is on the move.

Once was, the season for flowering plants ended with the final chrysanthemum blooms. But a couple of decades ago, winter pansies came on the market, adding color to porches and decks even in the cold months.

The Walnut Street Bridge becomes a mecca for wine lovers each September with the annual Wine Over Water festival.

Local growers are giving high marks to this year’s apple crop.