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This Cult-Favorite 1960s Dish Is Still Wildly Popular—But Why?

Meatball

This Cult-Favorite 1960s Dish Is Still Wildly Popular—But Why?

'Grape jelly' and 'meatballs' sound like they shouldn't belong in the same sentence (let alone recipe!), but they've been beloved in America for decades.

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Food Science

Does Chewy Food Put You Off? Here's Why.

You might be a supertaster (yes, that's a thing).

Quiche

The Unforgettable Last Lunch with Julia Child’s Legendary Editor

That, and other lessons learned from the woman who helped bring America’s greatest cooking icons to light.

Italian

Homebound: Our Life in Italy Is Forever Changed, but We’re Not Losing Hope

In the concluding installment of our three-part essay series on COVID-19 and home: Emiko Davies, Florence–based cookbook author, writes on how she's coping with this new reality.

Homebound: I Self-Isolated for 6 Years. Now I'm Doing It Again.

Community

Homebound: I Self-Isolated for 6 Years. Now I'm Doing It Again.

The first in our three-part essay series on COVID-19 and home: Hong Kong–based writer and cook, Mandy Lee, shares about her changing relationship with her space.

by: Mandy @ Lady and pups|March 19, 2020

D Is for Diversity in Food (& Why It Matters)

Culture

D Is for Diversity in Food (& Why It Matters)

Why is it important to eat a variety of foods, from a variety of cultures? We look at meanings of diversity, and its impact on the individual, the community, and the soil.

by: Coral Lee|March 5, 2020

Nana's Spaghetti Soup: Not Your Typical Italian Grandma Story

Essay

Nana's Spaghetti Soup: Not Your Typical Italian Grandma Story

In this week's four-generation My Family Recipe, one writer looks back on the women who've meant the most to her.

by: Celeste Scollan|February 29, 2020

Why I Ate Nothing but Soup for 54 Days

Wellness

Why I Ate Nothing but Soup for 54 Days

There were days I was afraid to eat. Now I'm learning to love food again.

by: Alex Egan|February 25, 2020

C Is for Colonialism’s Effect on How & What We Eat

Culture

C Is for Colonialism’s Effect on How & What We Eat

Many foods we know and love today—from boba to "army stew"—were born from colonialism.

by: Coral Lee|February 21, 2020

I Don't Celebrate Valentine’s Day, but This Lamb Dish Warms My Cynical Heart

Valentine's Day

I Don't Celebrate Valentine’s Day, but This Lamb Dish Warms My Cynical Heart

Columnist Caitlin Raux Gunther on the time she destroyed dinner and fell in love with it all the same.

by: Caitlin Raux Gunther|February 11, 2020

The ABCs of Good Food: B Is for Branding

Weekend Reading

The ABCs of Good Food: B Is for Branding

What you see isn't necessarily what you get.

by: Coral Lee|February 3, 2020

Finding My Way Back to Food in the Face of an Eating Disorder

Wellness

Finding My Way Back to Food in the Face of an Eating Disorder

From binging to wellness-fueled orthorexia, one food writer details her struggles with disordered eating.

by: Rebecca Firkser|January 25, 2020

This Is the Only Way I Cook Bacon Now, Thanks to ... a Power Outage

Kitchen Hacks

This Is the Only Way I Cook Bacon Now, Thanks to ... a Power Outage

How I turned lemons into lemonade.

by: Gary Schiro|January 4, 2020

The Oldest Cake Recipe From the Oldest House in New York

Food History

The Oldest Cake Recipe From the Oldest House in New York

The Hendrick I. Lott House, built in 1720 in Marine Park, Brooklyn, is a time capsule of American history—50 years before America itself.

by: Valerio Farris|December 28, 2019

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