Whole-Wheat Pasta Taste Test

Healthy sacrifice or tasty alternative?

Preparty Hardy

CHOW talks with the "Commissioner of Tailgating."

The Cocktail Staycation

Armchair travel is a lot more fun with a few drinks.

10 Exotic Salts

Fun, fancy versions of the kitchen staple.

Perfect Summer Reds

Not summer whites or summer rosés.

A West Sonoma Road Trip

Tasting rooms and dining rooms in our favorite slice of Northern California wine country.

Know Your Peppers

CHOW’s visual guide to chile peppers.

Graveyard Picnic

Traditional Day of the Dead treats from Mexico.

My Summer Wine Love

This year, it’s Rueda.

Dinner's Getting Cold

How to deal with chronically late guests.

Ribera's the New Red

While Rioja still commands respect among the retired, and Priorat makes wines that only rock stars can afford, Ribera del Duero is fast becoming the new darling of Spain’s red wine world.

Wines that Won't Get You Drunk

Alcohol level is one of the more-discussed subjects in the wine world.

Burgundy, High and Low

Sure, the great ones are expensive. But you can find good, inexpensive bottles.

Recession-Proof Wines

You can still drink well on a budget.

Cola, Now with Added Bull

This week’s mission: an herbal Pepsi-type drink and a hot, peppery spice mix from Oregon.