Tunisian Lamb and Quince Stew

Aromatic, spicy, and perfect for blustery fall weather.

Gotta Take This Call

Is it OK to answer your cell phone during dinner?

Does the Grapefruit Diet Work?

The citrus isn’t a magic weight-loss cure, as you might have guessed.

College Cooks Gone Wild!

Crème brûlée in the microwave and other desperate dorm-room tricks.

The Prodigal Nut Returns

Welcome back, chestnut!

Does Vinegar Make Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs Easier?

The quest for an easy-peel egg.

What's the Skin on Heated Milk?

That sticky film can ruin a good hot chocolate.

Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth?

Is a Bell Pepper a Chile Pepper?

Usually only hot peppers are called chile peppers.

Foot Fetish

What’s with the “shoes off” rule?

Northern Light

Washington state's Cabernets benefit from long hours of sunlight.

Should You Put Hot Food in the Fridge?

We reveal the coolest way to let leftovers chill out.

Your Beer Smells Like Goat

Beer geeks revel in weird, funky wild ales.

Why Does Nose Grease Tame Beer Foam?

Frat boy finger lore demystified.

White-Collar Moonshine

Urbanites flout federal law with their new favorite hobby: home distilling.