What Does "Heirloom" Mean?

Seeds passed from generation to generation. (By Michele Foley)

On Tomatoes and Wine

Slice ’em if you’ve got ’em. (By Jordan Mackay)

Dispatch from Terra Madre

Our food editor reports from Slow Food’s global get-together. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Does Refrigerating Tomatoes Ruin Their Flavor?

Cold storage messes with enzymes. (By Roxanne Webber)

From Tub to Mouth

This week’s mission: premade spreadable cheesecake filling and high-end mass-market soups. (By James Norton)

Meal Kits: From Good to Worse

This week’s mission: Just add chicken to two different premade dinners. (By James Norton)

Summer Reading for the Food Obsessed

Books for the plane, the beach, or just curling up in bed. (By Kate Ramos)

Soups, from Brothy to Creamy

Warming, filling, and comforting. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Pancakes from a Can

This week’s mission: pancake batter in an aerosol can, and strawberry cereal. (By James Norton)

Syrah from Somewhere in Between

Look for wine bargains next door to the big names. (By Jordan Mackay)

Hamburgers and Sausages from Scratch

The best home meat grinders. (By Louisa Chu)

From Me to You

Your host and hostess deserve your thanks.

Chronicles from a Pig Party

Our associate food editor goes to the Southern Foodways Alliance conference to celebrate the year of the pig and other Southern delights. (By Kate Ramos)

Why Don't Tomatoes and Fruits Rot When They're Sun-Dried?

They get a little help from preservatives. (By Jason Horn)

Life Lessons in Gardening

Brent Ridge of Beekman 1802 discusses leaving Martha behind for dirty feet and early morning pig feedings. (By Roxanne Webber)