Food
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5 food additives that might be bad for your health — and how to avoid them
Sep 09, 2025 5:25 am - One reason ultra-processed foods might be so hazardous to your health is that they’re often loaded with chemical additives, such as synthetic emulsifiers, preservatives and sugar substitutes. Here are five additives that have been linked to health problems – along with ways that you can spot and steer clear of them.
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This edamame, tofu and miso salad packs in protein, umami and crunch
Sep 09, 2025 5:21 am - This protein-packed vegan salad features soy three ways: bright green edamame, baked tofu and a dressing made with miso. Crunchy and colorful bell pepper, cucumber and daikon radish play supporting roles, alongside a dressing that also stars apricot preserves and sesame oil, both of which balance out the umami notes.
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Turn summer’s best vegetables into a colorful, gently spiced korma
Sep 09, 2025 4:28 am - Saucy and rich, this korma is packed with summer vegetables. You can use whatever vegetables you have on hand — fresh or frozen — but a colorful variety is ideal. Yogurt and homemade cashew broth are common additions to kormas, but this streamlined dairy-free version uses light coconut milk and cashew butter.
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Fast, easy, delicious: Rotisserie chicken the perfect soup hack for busy weeknightsSep 03, 2025 6:08 am - What could be better than a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup that’s fast, easy and delicious? Enter the rotisserie chicken. And if you pay attention to social media, you know the chicken from Costco is the perennial favorite.
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The Italian sub meets panzanella in this brilliant, briny salad
Sep 03, 2025 5:42 am - This salad is a riff on panzanella and has all the flavors of an Italian sub, including cured meats, provolone cheese, olives, pickled peppers and a balsamic vinaigrette.
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Tuna melt quesadillas are a fast, unexpected twist on a diner classic
Sep 03, 2025 5:17 am - Inspired by the classic tuna melt, these quesadillas, made with pantry-friendly canned tuna and jack cheese, are a game changer when you need a family-friendly meal in little time.
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Two for your wine life listSep 03, 2025 5:14 am - If you’re building your life list of grapes, are looking for new flavors to segue into fall or want to impress your wine-loving friends, try this under-the-radar Spanish grape, Albariño (ahl-bah-REEN-yo).
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Revisit chicken Marsala with a version that hits all the right notes
Sep 02, 2025 5:43 am - Chicken marsala is a classic Italian American dish of cutlets in a mushroom sauce that is savory and slightly sweet from the fortified wine. This version gets a boost of flavor from diced pancetta, and a touch of fresh lemon juice adds balance.
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Corn lovers, this potato salad is for you
Sep 02, 2025 5:11 am - This corn and potato salad is at once comfortingly creamy and bracingly bright. Tender chunks of potato mingle with sweet corn (at other times of year, you can think about using frozen or canned corn, but not just yet), crispy bacon and a tangy lemon-buttermilk dressing.
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Tired of meal planning or nagging your spouse? Outsource it to a machine.
Sep 02, 2025 5:01 am - Busy parents are turning to AI-powered apps to manage the logistics of family life. These tools can require handing over highly personal information and reinforce gender disparities at home. But early adopters say the apps help them juggle tasks such as meal planning, scheduling doctor’s appointments or coordinating school pickups.