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5 Biodynamic Wines to Try
Sip, sip, hooray! Here are five organic, biodynamic, and natural wines to suit all tastes.
A Rare Vintage
“Natural” wines may not be as natural as we think, yet they’re gradually moving into the mainstream as wineries — and their customers — recognize their environmental benefits.
Why Thanksgiving Isn’t About the Food
Disaster has struck many a Thanksgiving dinner — but it doesn’t have to define the holiday experience.
Holding Tight to Holiday Traditions
There’s nothing like a special occasion to test just how far we’ll go in the name of the rituals we happen to hold sacred.
Holiday Food Frustration
With all the season’s celebratory meals and treat-heavy traditions, it can be hard to steer clear of unhealthy stuff. Here’s how to enjoy holiday meals while staying true to your own food values.
How to Create an Everlasting Meal
What can Vogue teach us about eating sustainably? More than you might think.
Everyday Food Disasters
Disaster planning has become a way of life — except in the kitchen. A little forethought, however, can help you avert a bad food day.
Umami: The Secret Flavor
Sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. These are the four familiar tastes we’ve come to know best. And then there’s the fifth flavor — umami.
Taking Charge: Eduardo Garcia
A near-death experience left Eduardo Garcia without a left hand, but it taught him the power of self-acceptance, curiosity, and community in healing — and in living life to its fullest.
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Eating Out
Restaurant dining can present big challenges for health-motivated eaters. These strategies can help you make the best of your available options.
The Case for Heirloom Produce
Our food columnist discovers the true value of heirloom foods.
Taste of the Nation: A Q&A With Edward Lee
Chef and restaurateur Edward Lee leaves his kitchen to explore the delicious world of America’s immigrant cuisines.
4 Steps to Better Family Meals
There are numerous benefits to eating together as a family. Here are some tips to make it happen.
Live to Eat: Michelle Tam
Nom Nom Paleo author Michelle Tam serves up some of her favorite tips for cooking easy, nutritious, tasty meals — regardless of your dietary preferences.
Cooking Up Change: A Q&A With Julia Turshen
The Feed the Resistance cookbook author and founder of Equity at the Table shares how food and activism bring communities together.
Save the Planet: Eat Its Enemies
“Invasivores” — people who eat invasive species — aim to protect delicate ecosystems while expanding their culinary horizons. On the menu: lionfish.
10 Steps to Climate-Friendly Eating
How changing what’s on your plate can help heal the planet.
The Problem With Cooking Shows
Cooking shows are a longtime fixture on television, but changes in viewing habits and technology may spell their demise. I’m OK with that.