Cola, Now with Added Bull

This week’s mission: an herbal Pepsi-type drink and a hot, peppery spice mix from Oregon.

Cheesy Chips Mellow Out

This week’s mission: A subtler take on a corn chip favorite, and a terrific “natural” fruit drink.

Stain-Free Partying

Is it OK for hosts to ban red wine from pale furnishings?

Emergency Entertaining

Entertain in an instant with these 12 staples.

Baby on Board, Drink in Hand

Can you tell a pregnant boozer to stop?

Virgin Drink Reminder

Party beverage advice for the holidays, or anytime.

Fancy Tonic Water Not Worth the Fancy Price

This week’s mission: fancy-pants imported tonic water and chips made from slow-baked fruit.

Fancy Brewski

Bartenders mix creative tails with beer.

How to Bottle

You can get the pop in the bottles, but make sure the bottles don’t pop

10 Simple Ways to Be More Green

That don’t involve extra money, time, or even effort.

Cocktail Hour

We’ll tell you our favorites as long as you don’t hold us to them.

10 Exotic Sweeteners

Go beyond white sugar.

Environmentally Friendly Picnic Supplies

Enjoy the outdoors without trashing it.

The New Kitchen Staples

Your pantry is bare unless these 10 items sit on its shelves. They’ve achieved post-food-fad status.

Please Do Not Eat the Displays

Kitschy food museums cater to discriminating tastes.