10 Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes

Dishes that satisfy without the need for meat.

10 Little Luxuries

Because small splurges can bring big happiness.

Can Microwaved Water Explode?

Superheated water means trouble.

A West Sonoma Road Trip

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

Resurrecting Easter Brunch

Make it easy, unfussy, and delicious.

The Strategic Wedding Registry

CHOW’s guide to creating a wedding gift registry you’ll love.

Can You Really Seal the Juices into Meat?

Lock up that steak and throw away the key.

Instant Entertaining

Low-key holiday hosting.

Is It Better to Salt Intermittently While Cooking or Just Once?

There’s more than one way to go.

The Lowly Côtes du Rhône

Châteauneuf-du-Pape, watch your back.

Great Grilling and Barbecue Cookbooks

Ten inspiring tomes to help you get your grill on.

From Scarface to Key Lime Pie

A culinary tour of seedy-but-cool Red Hook, Brooklyn

Tea Bags for Cocktails?

This week’s mission: frozen Italian meals with a reasonably healthy twist and tea bags for your mixed drink.

Old-Tyme Flavor

How to season and care for your cast iron pan.

Winter 2008 Gift Guide

There’s never been a better time to give.