Advice for Despised Laptop Users

How to avoid dirty looks in coffeehouses.

Whole Grains 101

How to cook them and why they’re worth the wait.

Toaster Pastries Fit for a Monk

This week’s mission: ready-made meals for gluten allergy sufferers and a healthier alternative to Pop-Tarts.

Put Away the Darn Camera

How to politely photograph restaurant food.

How to Talk Politics Over Dinner

The dos and don’ts of election conversations.

Cheap, Good Frozen Lasagne

This week’s mission: Healthier breakfast junk food and decent frozen Italian entrées.

McSkillet Burrito and International Delight Coffee Creamer

This week’s mission: McDonald’s new breakfast offering, and holiday flavored nondairy creamers.

Does Drinking Ice Water Burn Calories?

Hydration, maybe; weight loss, doubtful.

Pairing Sunshine with a Wine's Tart Spritz

Iberian whites are like a splash of lemon juice on seafood.

Bagel Felony

This week’s mission: Healthier rice/potato chips and cream cheese–filled bagel cylinders.

Chill and Enjoy

In Australian wines, it’s hot to be cool.

Viva Sous-Vide!

The controversial French practice of cooking vacuum-sealed food at low temperatures yields stellar results.

No Utensils Required

Savory or sweet, classic or inventive, dips are for everyone.

Twice as Expensive, Half as Good

London is one of the world's most expensive cities, but you don’t have to spend big to eat well. If you’re visiting and on a budget, you can easily shave a few pounds off your food and drink bills by following these...

Not So Much for Cooking

The cookbooks that didn’t quite make the cut.