Make Your Own Chinese Takeout

This week’s mission: Chinese chicken kits, and a breakfast croissant with apples and hash browns.

How Green Is Your Takeaway Container?

Which takeaway containers are the most (and least) green?

Take Your Lunch to Work: Beans

One package of white beans; five easy, varied, and quick lunches.

Steppin' Up Your Cheese Game

This week’s mission: frozen diet dinners featuring fruit, and classy cheese vehicles.

You're Supposed to Burn It

Tools for creating aromatic smoke, à la the molecular gastronomists

Your Sassafras Has Been Neutered

Sassafras contains safrole, a believed carcinogen — so it’s unlikely that you’ll find any in your root beer.

Make Your Own Soda Pop

How to brew homemade ginger beer and root beer.

Build Your Own Burrito Bar

Bring your local taqueria home, dress it up, and throw it a party.

10 Cosmetic Uses for Everyday Foods

Sometimes, getting egg on your face can be a good thing.

How to Start Your Own Dive Bar

Be the boss, bouncer, and favorite bartender.

Why Do Horseradish and Wasabi Burn Your Sinuses?

It hurts so good.

Keep Your Eyes Off My Dish

Is it OK to ogle other people’s orders?

Your Computer Can't Roast a Chicken

Food-related desktop widgets, from egg timers to tail dictionaries.

Stack Your Salad (And Other Plating Tips)

An interview with chef Christopher Styler, author of "Working the Plate."

His Knife Has Got Your Back

Butchers can do all kinds of things for you— just ask.