Few appetizers are more associated with Mexican food than guacamole. Who can resist this sumptuous green dip made from ripe avocados? This recipe has just the right balance of avocados, onion, jalapeños, cilantro and lime juice.

Dip into Alton Brown's kicked-up Guacamole recipe, loaded with jalapenos, tomatoes and cilantro, from Good Eats on Food Network.

Cilantro and cayenne give this classic guacamole a tasty kick. Serve it smooth or chunky.

There are two big things Congress needs to get done this fall.

It's day 29 of the government shutdown, and hundreds of thousands of government workers have been furloughed for four weeks. Follow here for the latest.

Latest updates from Capitol Hill and the White House

The House approved a government spending bill Tuesday in hopes of averting a government shutdown that would rock the country in eight days in the midst of a global pandemic.

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a bill to keep the government running into December after funding briefly lapsed.

The GOLO Diet is a weight-loss plan that focuses on balancing hormones. Find out what a nutritionist says about the GOLO Diet and if it can work for you.

The Empress of Soul's guest list included Terry Crews, Diane Warren, La Toya Jackson, Lalah Hathaway, Loni Love and David Foster.