Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cravings

Bread plus cheese plus heat equals perfection (times 10). (By Aida Mollenkamp)

How Did Cracker Jack Become Synonymous with Baseball?

A good jingle does it every time. (By Roxanne Webber)

The Extortionate Glass of Wine

Is wine by the glass a total ripoff? (By Jordan Mackay)

Cold-Weather Comfort Food Menu

Stick-to-your-ribs recipes for harsh winter days.

Public Transit Picnic

Is it rude to eat on the subway? (By Helena Echlin)

When Hunger Strikes

A little crunch, a little salt, a little sugar: These are the snacks we reach for. (By Aida Mollenkamp and Regan Burns)

10 Pumpkin Ales

Squash meets beer with mixed results. (By Roxanne Webber)

The Basics: How to Make Chicken Quesadillas

A simple Mexican appetizer or light meal.

But I Only Have Plastic

How restaurants should handle "cash only." (By Helena Echlin)

Tasty Kosher Products

Kosherfest debuts chocolate liqueur and treats for doggies. (By Lynne Meredith Schreiber)

You Want Fries on That?

Hold the ketchup and try one of these twists on the old familiar french fry. (By Kathryn Hawkins)

Green Your Hangover

This week’s mission: An ecofriendly vodka gift pack and some meatless taco and burger mixes. (By James Norton)

Pimp Your Burger

Mix-ins, not toppings, turn ground beef into the best burgers.

Your Sassafras Has Been Neutered

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

Return of the Oysters

Oyster aquaculture may help save the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. (By Laurie Jones)