I've always prepared oatmeal the same way. First, I simmer the oats in water or milk, adding a pinch of sugar after it's cooked; then, I top the oatmeal with ingredients like cinnamon, dates, and ...

Breakfast is a struggle for me. I am not a morning person and, quite frankly, lack the cognition and creativity required at 7 a.m. to come up with breakfast ideas. Oatmeal is a good solution for this ...

Making a fresh batch of oatmeal on the stove or digging into a bowl of overnight oats in the morning is a regular ritual for lots of people. But for those of us who aren't oatmeal aficionados, we ...

It’s time to perfect your go-to bowl of oatmeal. Oatmeal Stories/Getty Images A creamy, warm bowl of oatmeal to kickstart the day is one of life’s simple pleasures, and it can be cooked in a variety ...

Cooking oatmeal on the stovetop according to the label directions is the best method: It’s quick and easy, isn’t prone to boiling over, and yields a delightful tender-chewy texture. The Instant Pot ...

When it comes to eating a hot breakfast, oatmeal is hard to beat. A steaming bowl warms you up on cold mornings, satisfies your hunger and keeps you full for hours. Plus, thanks to the speediness of ...

I regret to inform you that we are into January, the month infamous for giving all of humanity a giant, collective guilt trip. If December is a starry-eyed, happy-go-lucky elf, then January is a ...

A red-bellied woodpecker has developed a real taste for Will and Mary Owens' breakfast scraps. He's watching and listening every day for Will to come outside his Knox County home with the daily ration ...