Food is at the heart of the holidays, so whether you’re hosting an event or attending as a guest, you’ll want to whip up something to impress a wide variety of taste buds. The perfect solution: A holiday cheeseboard.

Pickled beets paired with your Thanksgiving dinner will become your new tradition of "must haves".

Dress up your Thanksgiving table with this exotic – but easy to make – dish. The nutty flavored red rice is a fiber-rich whole grain, meaning it can lower risk for colorectal cancer. The rice also plays well with sweet dried fruit, creating a cancer-fighting and delicious dressing – perfect alongside your turkey.

This simple cream base can be used to carry active ingredients, essential oils and herbal extracts for external application. It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

The holidays are a time to celebrate and make priceless memories with friends and family. However, when you are the person tasked with preparing and cooking for everyone else, you may often have to miss out on all the family fun and those moments that matter most.

Here are several tips to get you out of the kitchen and give you more time to enjoy the company of loved ones — without sacrificing any of your delicious holiday traditions.