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Amy Winehouse’s apparent shade at Justin Timberlake during the 2008 Grammy Awards has been left out of “Back to Black,” the new biopic based on the life and career of the late British singer-songwriter.

Winehouse, a massively influential musician who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 at the age of 27, became an international superstar ...Read more

A quick blender vinaigrette does double duty as dressing for this strawberry spinach salad and, with the addition of ketchup and strawberry preserves, as a barbecue sauce for the tenders.

Strawberry-Balsamic Spinach Salad with Chicken

Serves 4

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

2 cups quartered strawberries, divided

2 ...Read more

When you embark on food and lifestyle changes with health in mind, what defines “success”? For many people, weight loss is the primary marker of change they focus on when they are trying to eat better and exercise consistently. But weight change is only one possible outcome of improvements to nutrition and physical activity.

Eating ...Read more

When I am in the mood for an Asian meal, I will often make lettuce wraps since they’re easy to put together. If you make sure all the ingredients are prepped and ready to cook, these can be made in a few minutes.

I have changed up the classic recipe with ground turkey instead of chicken and added my own touch of crunchy water chestnuts and ...Read more

Breakfast at an old-fashioned diner proves one of the greatest pleasures of the weekend. We love lingering over fluffy omelets, deeply pocketed waffles and crispy bacon.

Trouble is, more often than not, the weak coffee brewed at most breakfast spots leaves me wanting. My solution? Embrace the role of diner cook at home. I drink my own brew (a ...Read more

I like making my desserts from scratch. It must be a genetic trait that came from my grandmother, who I never once saw buy a store-bought dessert; she proudly favored her homemade desserts. Unlike my grandmother, though, I know that not everyone enjoys baking. While...Read more

Every week I buy a bunch of bananas intending to eat them fresh, blend them into smoothies with peanut butter, and serve them as dessert (who could resist this ...Read more

Milk cravings are more common than you might think, and sometimes it has nothing to do with wanting a companion for your cookies.

According to experts, craving milk can be caused by feeling nostalgic during the holidays, or it could be an emotional trigger.

“When we experience stress, our body releases stress hormones like cortisol. Cortisol...Read more

Rie McClenny grew up in southwestern Japan with family members who not only loved to cook but, as the owners of a tearoom and cafe in their small seaside city, were pretty darn good at it.

The simple, home-cooked meals her mother, Yoko, and maternal grandmother, Kiyoko, prepared for their rural customers, using seasonal local ingredients and ...Read more

It wasn’t the best work of art I’ve ever seen. But in many ways, it was the most memorable.

We were in New York City in January 2002, to celebrate my wife’s birthday. It was a few months after 9/11, and hotels were desperate for customers. Any customers. Even us.

We stayed at the fabled Plaza Hotel for less than the cost of a Courtyard ...Read more

Spicy tomato salsa gives these light, juicy chicken burgers a hint of the Southwest.

Look for ground chicken made from chicken breast meat only. If it says ground chicken, then skin, fat and dark meat may have been added.

Helpful Hints:

Be sure to drain the salsa to keep the hamburgers from being too wet to retain their shape.

Any type of ...Read more

Years ago, when my kids were little, my husband and I made sure we had a special night together at least once a week. We called it Champagne Friday, and even though we didn't drink champagne (we usually opted for a more budget-friendly alternative), we always tried to make a nice meal to enjoy together after the kids went to bed.

One of our ...Read more

In searching for an afterschool snack for my teenage son, I came across these pretzel dogs.

They take an all-beef Nathan’s Famous hot dog and wrap it in a soft-on-the-inside, warm-and-crusty-on-the-outside pretzel bun for a real winner. You can just warm them in the microwave, for a quick snack. But they taste even better when you warm them ...Read more

As much as I love a loaf of rustic bread, with its tooth-tugging crust and tender center, it's the day-old hunks that intrigue me. Here are the makings of a lush pudding, either savory or sweet.

A savory bread pudding, packed with seasonal veggies and spices, is much like a quiche but easier and more expeditious — no crust required. It's as ...Read more

Editor's Note: Enjoy this previously published Zola classic edition!

When I was a young girl of 12, I became obsessed with weight. Twiggy was the super model at the time and she was rail thin. I thought I needed to be like that. I wasn’t obese by any means. Turns out I was a normal 12-year-old, but I was worried I was too fat to be in...Read more

Placing plant-based lasagna in the most popular part of the canteen. Serving veggie stir fry so diners have to ask for meat. Renaming vegan food with enticing adjectives like “feel good” and “juicy.”

These are just some of the small changes adding up to a quiet revolution in school cafeterias, hospitals and on university campuses from ...Read more