Watch: A Family and Kids Fall-Themed Google+ Hangout

Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabian, Catherine McCord of Weelicious.com and Dan Pashman of CookingChannelTV.com’s Web series, Good to Know, chatted about all things back-to-school, tailgating and autumn cooking. Click the play button on the video above to watch, and follow Food Network on Google+ to join the conversation.

Check out Food Network's Back-to-School Central for easy lunchbox recipes and snack solutions, and browse the  Family & Kids Headquarters for more family-friendly meal ideas.

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