It's been a long, sweltering summer and the last thing anyone wants to do is spend time in a hot kitchen. Recipe developer, culinary influencer and cookbook author Anna Francese Gass is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to make quick and easy recipes from her cookbook "Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day" to take us from the end of summer to the start of school. She shows us how to make handheld pizza pockets with flaky puff pastry and chocolaty affogato mug cakes with espresso and gelato.

How to snack, Italian-style: Pizza pockets and affogato mug cake

Jeans are the ideal item for any wardrobe. However, as a 5-foot-tall woman, I dread buying them. Trying on jeans has always made me feel like a kid putting on her mom’s clothes: They’re normally too long or baggy enough to swallow me. Plus, finding petite jeans in a range of sizes is even more difficult.

The best jeans for petite women, according to stylists and editors

Many people are turning to plant-based milks as an alternative to dairy milk. Their reasons vary, with some looking for an allergy-friendly option and others choosing to follow a plant-based diet. Of all the plant-based milks on the market, oat milk stands out as one that’s versatile while also being...

What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Oat Milk Regularly

When I was a kid, I thought, when I'm an adult, I'm eating ice cream for dinner every day, and no one will stop me. I dreamed of bubble gum-flavored scoops with rainbow sprinkles, chocolate sauce, mini M&M'S, and whipped cream. A girl can dream. My dream came true! As...

I Asked 4 Food Editors To Name the Best Vanilla Ice Cream, They All Said the Same Brand

When the sun is blazing, it’s only natural for that cool ice cream craving to strike. Picking up ice cream during a heatwave is a no-brainer, but what's harder is selecting which ice cream to stock your freezer with. Do you want a pint or quart? What brand? And, most importantly, which flavor?

Turkey Hill Has 7 New Ice Cream Flavors Coming to Shelves Soon

Various flavors of ice cream and frozen treats often include Red No. 3 and titanium dioxide – two additives linked to significant health risks. Both titanium dioxide and Red No. 3 are prohibited from nearly all food applications in the European Union. Here’s a rundown of typical components present in many store-bought ice cream brands. Get ready to be shocked by what seems to be a disregard for consumer health. Get ready to be furious that the FDA has sanctioned the use of these additives in our food for the benefit of the food processing companies.

Top 10 Ice Cream Brands to Avoid and What to Eat Instead

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Almond milk might seem like the trendy health choice, but is it really all that great? Turns out, there are quite a few reasons to rethink your morning splash of almond milk. From sneaky sugars to environmental woes, this popular drink might not be the superstar it claims to be. Find out why you might want to ditch it for something better.

10 Reasons You Should Stop Drinking Almond Milk

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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The restaurant chain has just what you need to recover from 'pumpkin spice fatigue.'

Cracker Barrel’s New Fall Menu Items Spotlight a Seasonal Favorite–and It’s Not Pumpkin Spice

Sometimes containing up to a hefty 21 grams of sugar per serving, several of today's cereals are so sweet they're better off being labeled as desserts. But those are the crowd favorites many people have grown up with, making them accustomed to their candied taste and whimsical shapes and colors. Fortunately, there are alternatives out there that can strike the same chord of nostalgia while offering a more balanced start to the day. A quick trip to your local grocery store, such as Walmart or Target, can present you with a solid lineup of cereal options with a lower sugar content.

11 Non-Sugary Breakfast Cereals To Try Tomorrow Morning

Overlooked and underappreciated, middle children like Jan Brady ("The Brady Bunch"), Andre Johnson Jr. ("Black-ish") and Stephanie Tanner ("Full House") make their mark with their sibling jealousy and attention-seeking behavior. That's why Bruce Hopman, middle child and founder of the International Middle Child Union, is on a mission to make...

What is middle child syndrome — and is it possible to prevent it?

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Curious about which fast food joint serves the best ice cream? I taste-tested 7 to find the one that reigns supreme.

I Tried 7 Fast Food Ice Creams and There Was One Clear Winner

Discover 20 delicious cookies to eat in the USA and around the world. See if your favorite cookie made the list!. Not long after the Great Depression, Massachusetts baker Ruth Graves Wakefield added chocolates chips to drop cookie dough made with plenty of brown sugar and butter. The historic result was the original “toll house” cookies and possibly the first chocolate chip cookies. Today, chocolate chip cookies are enjoyed by kids of all ages everywhere.

The World’s Best Cookies – Ranked

Ashley Graham and Emma Grede join TODAY to talk about the new season of “Side Hustlers” on the Roku Channel where they help aspiring female entrepreneurs hoping to turn side hustles into empires. Graham and Grede share the progress of their investments from the first season and reveal their favorite thing about each other as friends.

Ashley Graham, Emma Grede talk ‘Side Hustlers’ Season 2

Mama Maggie's Kitchen

Do you have a sweet tooth? Then you've come to the right place. Whether you're looking to satisfy your cravings or looking to impress your dinner guests, these desserts are simply hard to resist. They are sure to send you and your taste buds to cocoa bliss.

Mexican Chocolate Sweet Treats

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As citrusy as it is creamy, a slice of key lime pie is the perfect sweet treat during the summer — or any season in Florida, where it's legally classified as the state's signature pie. Traditionally made with key limes, which boast a more aromatic and distinctly tart taste than the larger Persian limes most commonly sold at the store, the uniquely flavored dessert strikes a balance between sweet and sour that's simultaneously refreshing and comforting. Plus, as far as pies go, the tangy custard filling and crumbly crust are fairly simple to prepare — although Publix's version, which features a stellar topping, is so worth trying. However, if you are making key lime pie yourself, whether for the first time or the hundredth to perfect your recipe, there are a few expert-approved ingredients worth adding to make it even more delicious.

3 Secret Ingredients That Make Key Lime Pie Taste Even Better

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When it comes to frosty treats, ice cream reigns supreme and remains one of America’s favorite desserts, whether as a cool ending to a sultry summer day or the perfect topping for a slice of apple pie. And with unrelenting heat waves being the summer norm, certainly a bowl of ice cream is more appetizing than chocolate cake. But like most sweets, it can be downright indulgent, with high amounts of saturated fat and added sugar that means an extra scoop or two can derail your healthy eating goals.

9 Of The Healthiest Ice Creams that Actually Taste Good

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If you’re like the rest of us, you may have seen a few Minnesota hotdish posts in your feed lately. Why the sudden interest in a baked entree in the peak heat of summer? A resurfaced recipe from Minnesota governor and newly tapped vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has brought the regional dish into the national limelight.

What is hotdish? How the casserole became a Minnesota specialty

Pumpkin Spice season is just around the corner, and although it may still feel like summer, it won’t be long before you’re wrapped in a cozy sweater and enjoying Fall. But, the real question is; who has the best Pumpkin Spice drink?. Whether it’s a Blizzard from DQ,...

The best Pumpkin Spice drinks from major chains: Ranked by an ex-barista

Nev Schulman, host of "Catfish," has revealed he feels "lucky to be here" following a recent bike accident that resulted in a broken neck. The 39-year-old shared his story on Instagram, sharing he was hit by a truck while on his way to pick up his son from school. "I...

Nev Schulman is 'lucky to be here' after bike accident

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Affogato Mug Cake

Mug cakes became quite the rage here in the States a few years back, and now, they have made it across the Atlantic to Italy. I...

Affogato Mug Cake

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