Louisa Shafia, the voice behind Lucid Food, the author of The New Persian Kitchen, and this week's Guest Editor, explains how looking back at her Persian heritage was the logical step forward in her culinary career. And she's giving away three copies of her new book!

A granola bar you don't have to bake, with a recipe that won't tie you down. 

With a can of tomatoes -- or a stack of them -- the pantry can be a place of exploration: an easy path to a burden-free dinner, just as exciting as one after a trip to the market.

Tom Hirschfeld teaches us how to make stir-fried noodles with whatever's in the fridge -- and not a takeout box in sight.