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This article is a part of our Matters of Taste series, essays from our favorite writers on the artifacts and abstractions they hold most dear in their drinking lives. When I’m between beers two and three at my favorite sort of bar — that is, of the old, low-lit, neighborhood variety — two things happen. I gain brief, undue confidence in my darts abilities, and I become especially susceptible to purchasing food from roving vendors. You could easily stick the former in the same category as overconfident drunk dancing. The hubris, much like my darts prowess, usually wears off once...

Congrats! You are probably about to eat the very best Thanksgiving meal of your life.Maybe your turkey is drier than a World Cup fan in Qatar, or maybe you overcommitted and nothing is ready by 8 p.m. Maybe you’re making the same exact menu as last year. But if you round up every single Thanksgiving dinner in the United States—all the birds and pies and mac and cheeses and green-bean casseroles—on average, the meal will be just marginally, imperceptibly tastier than last year. On average, it will be noticeably better than a decade ago, substantially better than two decades ago,...

Imagine, 17 easy and scrumptious Italian appetizers to feed a crowd! They’ll make your party a hit! If you’re hosting a fun gathering with your friends and family, look no further for the perfect Italian appetizer!  Almost everyone I know loves Italian food. Any meal with Italian influences, especially Italian appetizers, are pretty much the perfect party food. I mean, how could they not be? It’s comforting, colorful, and chock-full of amazing flavors! Whether you are planning a big pasta dinner or are just looking for some mouthwatering starters for your next party, these Italian appetizers are where it’s at. From authentic...

A delicious lasagna that can be ready in an hour, with healthier ingredients What are your big challenges with nightly meals? Making them healthy? Tasty? Meals that cook quickly for busy nights? All of the above? Tania N. Boughton, author of Eating Light, Done Right: Simply Sinless Recipes from the Single Mom Next Door, offers a great new cookbook filled with ideas for recipes that are high in flavor and low in calories. As a single, working mom to two boys, her cookbook also features recipes that are doable for the busy mom, meals that can be made quickly and...

I think we’d all agree that staying in shape January through October is one thing, but come Thanksgiving, keeping it up through the rest of the calendar year is a whole new ballgame. With holiday celebrations penciled in every weekend, treats everywhere you turn, and year-end deadlines to meet, this season can make anyone feel like throwing in the towel to maintain any semblance of a healthy routine. While it may take more intention and motivation to stay healthy during the holidays, women who are always fit have the best-kept secret: keeping up simple habits to lean into joy and...