'All My Children' Alum Cameron Mathison Named New 'Home & Family' Co-Host

All My Children star Cameron Mathison is joining Debbie Matenopoulos as the new co-host for Hallmark Channel's Home & Family.

Home & Family, currently in its sixth season, is a three-time Daytime Emmy-nominated lifestyle series with new, original episodes Monday through Friday (10 a.m. ET/PT) on Hallmark Channel. Home & Family returns for a seventh season this September with all-new DIY events celebrating Fall Harvest and Hallmark's most wonderful time of the year, Countdown to Christmas.

"Cameron Mathison, always a fan-favorite in Hallmark Original movies, brings his enthusiasm, zest and spirit to the liveliest how-to show in all of Daytime television," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks. "TV viewers have come to know Cameron on All My Children and as a correspondent on Entertainment Tonight, and we cannot wait to welcome him to our Home & Family family when season seven begins."

Mathison is a Daytime Emmy-nominated actor for his portrayal of Ryan Lavery in All My Children and has previously served as correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, Good Morning America and Extra, and co-hosted the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

Mathison has appeared on screen in both film and television and is no stranger to Crown Media Family Networks. He has starred in multiple Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries originals, including, A Summer to Remember, At Home in Mitford, The Christmas Ornament and the Murder, She Baked franchise.

WATCH: Alison Sweeney Visits Home & Family and Shares Blueberry & Banana Ice Cream Recipe

Alison Sweeny on Home & Family.
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Longtime Days of our Lives star Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) appeared Tuesday on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family. Sweeney can be seen in The Irresistible Blueberry Farm on Sunday, and shared "Alison’s Healthy Blueberry Ice Cream" recipe (see below) during the program.

Alison’s Healthy Blueberry Ice Cream

Ingredients
2 frozen bananas, chopped. (Make sure to chop them before freezing, freeze for at least 2 hours)
1 cup of frozen blueberries
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise (Be sure to scrape down the sides of the blender to make sure all the ingredients fully blend in for ultimate creaminess)

Directions
Combine in a powerful blender or food processor.

Watch a clip from Sweeney's visit to Home & Family below, and find out more information about her upcoming primetime appearances.

'General Hospital' Star Ryan Paevey Shares His Adventurist Nature on 'Home & Family'

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Hunky General Hospital star Ryan Paevey visited Home & Family on Tuesday to talk about his role on the iconic ABC soap opera. The actor, who plays Nathan West on GH, revealed he actually contracted food poisoning on his first day of work. He is a self-described adventurist and loves to travel, but sometimes his activities can be very extreme. His latest adventure was taking his motorcycle on the open road, where got into an accident and had to get his arm reattached.

Watch Paevey's appearance on Home & Family below.

'Days of our Lives' Alum Trevor Donovan Visits 'Home & Family'

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Former Days of our Lives and 90210 actor Trevor Donovan appeared on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Friday.

One of the stars of the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film JL Family Ranch, Donovan teams up with Matt Rogers outside at the grill. The two are showing off a good old fashioned dish with a twist: steak and potato skewers. An important fact is to soak the skewers in water for up to 30 minutes to avoid them catching on fire. When cutting up the ingredients, the steak and potatoes should be the same size.

Watch their segment below.

Debbie Matenopoulos Named New Co-Host of 'Home & Family'

Cristina Ferrare, longtime co-host of Hallmark Channel's Daytime Emmy(R)-nominated daily series "Home & Family," will depart the network's popular original lifestyle program, it was announced today by Hallmark Channel. The network also announced that current "Home & Family" member Debbie Matenopoulos will immediately join Emmy(R) Award-winning journalist and series co-host Mark Steines as the series' new co-host.

"Cristina Ferrare has been instrumental in making 'Home & Family' one of daytime's most popular lifestyle series," said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming & Publicity, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

"Cristina's natural flair and expertise, along with her warmth and grace, set a standard for all of us at 'Home & Family,' and we are forever indebted to her.

"It is a great pleasure to promote 'Home & Family' regular contributor Debbie Matenopoulos to become Mark's co-host. Debbie has quickly become an audience favorite among our family of multi-talented lifestyle experts and we look forward to Debbie's continued unique and exciting contributions going forward."

Watch 'The Young and the Restless' Star Alyvia Alyn Lind on Home & Family

The Young and the Restless star Alyvia Alyn Lind is set to reprise the role of a young Dolly Parton in the new NBC holiday movie Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, and she visited Home & Family to promote the movie.

The young actress talks about her excitement at landing the role, life lessons she learned from Dolly Parton, and shared a sweet gift she was given from Parton.

Home & Family airs weekdays at 10 am ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

You can catch the interview with Alyvia Alyn Lind and Dolly Parton Below.

'General Hospital' Alum Jack Wagner Visits 'Home & Family' To Talk 'When Calls the Heart' (Video)

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Jeremy Lee

Jack Wagner visited Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Friday and talked about this season of When Calls the Heart. He discussed whether his character, Bill Avery, will develop a possible courtship with a new character, Dottie. He also opened up about the beautiful setting of “Hope Valley” and described how authentic the buildings are. The audience was filled with show fans who call themselves the “Hearties,” and a few even got the chance to ask him questions.

Check out Wagner on Home & Family below.

Jon Lindstrom Talks 'True Detective' on 'Home & Family' (Video)

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2015 Crown Media Family Networks/Photographer: Jeremy Lee

Jon Lindstrom was a guest on the Monday, July 13 episode of Hallmark Channel's Home & Family.

Lindstrom has starred in a number of soap operas over the years including General Hospital, As the World Turns, Port Charles, Santa Barbara and Rituals. He is currently playing Jacob McCandless on the second season of HBO's True Detective, with a cast headed by Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn.

"Vince is great, Vince is an amazing guy. He's known for doing very broad studio comedies. I'm known for doing soaps," Lindstrom said, when asked about his co-star. "He's best known for the kind of funny guy, but he's an actor, and he's a very deep and talented one."

Watch hosts Cristina Ferrare and Mark Steines interview Lindstrom in the clip below:

'The Young and the Restless' Star Tracey Bregman Visits 'Home & Family' (Video)

Mark Steines, Tracey Bregman and Cristina Ferrare.

Emmy-winning The Young and the Restless actress Tracey Bregman was a guest Wednesday on Hallmark Channel's Home and Family. She talked about how her Y&R character, Lauren Fenmore Baldwin, used to be "mean girl" with Traci (Beth Maitland, her close friend offset), how Lauren's baby story with Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) influenced her real life, and Michael's (Christian LeBlanc) prostate cancer storyline.

Watch hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare interview Bregman below:

'General Hospital' Actress Rebecca Budig Visits 'Home & Family' (Video)

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Rebecca Budig, who recently joined the cast of ABC soap opera General Hospital, appeared on Tuesday's episode of Home & Family. Watch below:

'The Young and the Restless' Star Lachlan Buchanan Visits 'Home & Family'

Cristina Ferrare, Lachlan Buchanan and Mark Steines. Photo Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media Family Networks/Photographer: Jeremy Lee

On Monday, March 23, new The Young and the Restless star Lachlan Buchanan was a guest on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family where he discussed his role as Kyle Abbott on the top-rated daytime drama. The Australian actor also gave a surfing demonstration.

Check out more photos and video of Buchanan's appearance below:

'The Young and the Restless' Star Hunter King Visits 'Home & Family' on Tuesday

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On Tuesday's episode of Home & Family, Hunter King from The Young and the Restless stops by to talk about the show and her new movie A Girl Like Her, which hits theaters on March 27. King, who plays Summer Newman on Y&R, shares about her own dealings with bullying and how hard it was to play the bully in her new movie.

Watch her interview below:

Catch 'The Young and the Restless' Star Jessica Collins on 'Home & Family' Today

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On Tuesday's episode of Home & Family on Hallmark Channel, Jessica Collins stops by to talk about the February sweeps disaster storyline on The Young and the Restless. She shares behind the scenes stories about disasters, deaths and kidnappings.

It’s a great interview and she even stuck around for a DIY segment with Tanya Memme. Watch Collins make Creme Brulee French Toast below:

'Home & Family' Hosts 'Dynasty' Reunion on Monday, January 26

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Home & Family hosts a special Dynasty reunion on Monday, January 26 with Pamela Sue Martin (Fallon Carrington), John James (Jeff Colby), Al Corley (Steven Carrington), Gordon Thomson (Adam Carrington) and Pamela Bellwood (Claudia Blaisdel Carrington).

Watch a sneak peek below:

Jen Lilley & Eric Martsolf Sing 'Baby It's Cold Outside' on 'Home & Family'

Days of our Lives stars Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley were guests Tuesday's on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family. They shared their love for the holidays and why this time of the year was so special. They also performed their new single, "Baby It's Cold Outside," which is available for purchase on iTunes.

Watch their segment and performance below:

Genie Francis Shares 'General Hospital' Christmas Memories on 'Home & Family'

Mark Steines, Cristina Ferrare, Genie Francis and Jonathan Frakes.

Genie Francis (General Hospital) and her husband Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation) appeared on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Tuesday. They chatted with hosts Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare to about their antique shop, and shared favorite Christmas memories from General Hospital and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

"We had a wonderful thing we did with John Beradino, who was Dr. [Steve] Hardy," Francis explained. "He would read the Christmas story to the children and, oh my goodness all the children of the cast and crew would come sit there as the hospital patients.  They'd get their little boos and theirs casts and what not.  The kids loved it.  John read the story and it would make you weep.  It was special on camera and off camera too."

Watch below:

Alec Baldwin Joins the 'Knots Landing' Reunion on 'Home & Family' (Video)

Alec Baldwin made a surprise appearance during the Knots Landing reunion on Thursday.

To honor the 35th anniversary of Knots Landing, stars Michele Lee (Karen), Joan Van Ark (Val), Donna Mills (Abby), Ted Shackelford (Gary) and Kevin Dobson (Mack) joined Hallmark Channel's Home & Family for a reunion special on Thursday. Alec Baldwin (Joshua) made an appearance as well. Watch clips from the episode below:

Hallmark Channel's 'Home & Famly' Hosting a 'Knots Landing' Reunion on Thursday, December 11

The cast of Knots Landing is reuniting on Thursday, December 11 on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family.

Mark Steines and Cristina Ferrare are hosting the Knots Landing reunion with Donna Mills (Abby), Joan Van Ark (Valene), Michele Lee (Karen), Ted Shackelford (Gary) and Kevin Dobson (Mack) as they share memories, surprises, and music!

Michele Lee performs the holiday favorite "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."

Kevin Dobson and Ted Shackelford join Cristina in the kitchen to make a fluffy Angel Food Cake!

Donna Mills shows viewers how to create makeup to make yourself look like a modern day Abby Ewing with Kym Douglas.

Joan Van Ark has her own craft to share, DIY Miniature Christmas Trees.

The episode will also include the following:
* A Christmas House Lantern DIY with Ken Wingard.
* Save money and get your Christmas shopping done with Hollywood Steals with Sandie Newton.
* Get into the holiday spirit with a DIY Candy Monogram Wreath from Tanya Memme.

Home & Family airs Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel.

Watch 'The Young and the Restless' Stars Joshua Morrow and Sharon Case Preview Nick and Sharon's Upcoming Wedding

Longtime The Young and the Restless stars Joshua Morrow (Nick) and Sharon Case (Sharon) were guests on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family on Tuesday to discuss their characters' upcoming wedding. Watch the segment below which includes a sneak peek of the nuptials:

Jessica Collins Talks 'The Young and the Restless' and Makes Blueberry Cobbler on 'Home & Family' (Video)

The Young and the Restless actress Jessica Collins (Avery Bailey Clark) was a guest Wednesday on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family. She talked about playing Avery for almost three years (anniversary next week!), and gave a demonstration on how to make a delicious looking blueberry cobbler. Watch her segments below: