10 Super Bowl Party Shortcuts

Less time cooking means more time for beer and TV. (By Roxanne Webber)

The Basics: How to Make a Veggie Stir-Fry

A quick, healthy dinner.

The New Stealth Vegetarian Restaurant

Meatless eateries strive to be crossover hits, catering to people who no longer see vegetarianism as a hippie lifestyle choice. (By Lessley Anderson)

Holiday Central

Recipes, menus, gifts, and entertaining tips for all your celebratory needs.

The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country. (By Ella Lawrence)

Hounds can’t stop talking about two delicious, comforting appetizers at Ouest. (By Mark Hokoda)

Nicely executed bistro standards—and, let’s face it, weak neighborhood competition—have made Le Petit Marche an instant hit in Brooklyn Heights. (By Mark Hokoda)

There are plenty of great things to dip in a cheese fondue beyond cubes of French bread. (By Caitlin McGrath)

Always wanted to yolk it up as a giant hard-cooked egg? Here’s your chance. (By Traci Vogel)

Curved cukes and forked carrots can now fulfill their destinies. (By Joyce Slaton)

Sue Perette is a welcome newcomer on Smith Street. (By Mark Hokoda)

Solid southern Indian standards and fresh, varied vegetable entrées. (By Mark Hokoda)

Chowhounds unpick the restaurant’s refreshed menu. (By Joyce Slaton)

Raves are pouring in from Westside fans of Mexican food for Sabor a Mexico: It’s like Abuela’s cooking. (By Cicely Wedgeworth)

Upscale comfort food with finesse and flourishes. (By Mark Hokoda)