The liver is one of the body’s most important organs. It helps clean the blood, process nutrients from food, make bile to digest fats, and manage how the body stores and uses energy. Because it does so many jobs, the liver is strongly affected by what we eat and drink every day.

The good news is that you do not need special “detox” drinks...Read more

These last days of summer call for tomatoes, corn and sweet peppers at their peak, and this colorful cod dish makes the most of them. The sauce comes together first, with clam juice added at the end for a light, briny consistency, and crisp bacon is folded in for smoky depth. Best of all, the sauce can be made a few hours ahead, so the fish only...Read more

Whipped feta cheese is a thing of beauty. Light, yet rich; comforting, yet flavorful; and oh-so-versatile. Slather it on a toasted bagel, serve it as a dip with celery and cut vegetables, fold it into an omelet, or add a dollop to a hot, grilled steak and watch it soften. Or do as we do: Lace it with cucumber and mint, then spread it as a ...Read more

If there was one dish I wanted every single year on my birthday when I was growing up, it was enchiladas verdes. To this day, it’s one of my absolute favorite meals. While making enchiladas can seem a little daunting (especially the traditional kind), ...Read more

A cinnamon roll is something I almost always order when I try a new bakery. I love tasting baker’s iterations and interpretations of the classic treat. My favorite ...Read more

If I could make just one dessert all year long, it would be apple crumble — no question. (It’s not to be confused with apple crisp, which is similar but has oats mixed into the topping.) In my book, a really good apple crumble tops the charts of homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4288609">Read more

I recently made tacos for dinner. And then I almost regretted it.

It's not that the tacos were bad. In fact, they were probably the best I've ever made, not that I've made them more than a handful of times in my life.

The problem was that it was a Tuesday. Taco Tuesday. I unintentionally made tacos on Taco Tuesday.

I may never live down the ...Read more

We already feel a sense of melancholy for a summer gone by. Time to celebrate with friends instead. This Labor Day, we’ll fire up the charcoal grill and skewer beef tenderloin in the backyard. With beef prices at a premium, skewers offer elevated casual entertaining along with portion control.

Beef tenderloin may be the most ...Read more

Every year, as summer winds down, I like to improvise on my late summer salad. Sometimes I use baby gems — a cross between butter and romaine lettuce — along with radicchio and arugula; other times, I return to the classic recipe that follows.

It features a mix of flavorful greens, including arugula, spinach and sweet romaine, tossed with ...Read more

Deep, vibrant green broccoli, its large flowering heads arranged tree-like atop thick stalks, stand tall as one of the healthiest and widely consumed vegetables.

The folklore

This native to the Mediterranean was derived from cabbage by the Etruscans, an ancient Italian civilization. Its name comes from the Italian word “...Read more

I’ll be completely honest; I didn’t grow up with boat dip. In fact, I had never heard of boat dip until recently. Like most new obsessions of mine, I came across it while perusing my TikTok feed. At first, I was confused. Was it a fishy seafood dip? An ancient Viking recipe? Was it supposed to be eaten out of a gravy boat? I ...Read more

Do you ever gravitate toward the Japanese stand in a mall food court because they’re giving out tasting samples of teriyaki chicken like I do? I always marvel at their cooktops loaded up with juicy chicken that they serve up with a pile of white rice ...Read more

If you’re skeptical about cabbage, this is the recipe that will turn you into a believer. And if, like me, you already adore cabbage (and are always looking for cabbage recipe ideas ), this simple side will deepen your love. Simply put, Southern-style fried ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- Rose Wilde's West Adams garden is a living, growing hub for L.A.'s vanguard of cake making and decorating. It's teeming with tomato plants, passion fruit vines, roses, lavender, cosmos, herbs and chickens for eggs.

On a recent July morning under a gazebo in her backyard, the master gardener, preserver and pastry chef behind ...Read more

Gino Gambarota is the man, the myth, the mustache at Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen in Chicago.

Gambarota has been the longest-serving employee at the Jewish deli-inspired restaurant in the South Loop, founded in 1942. He’s honed his fast and sharp banter as a meat slicer making mile-high corned beef sandwiches for more than 43 years ...Read more

The most important person at a birthday party is arguably the designated cake cutter. No one's getting any cake before it's properly sliced.

But once "Happy Birthday to You" is sung, the candles are all blown out and the clapping is over, everyone looks furtively around the table at each other.

"Who wants to cut the cake?"

"You cut the cake."...Read more

Sulfites are chemicals that are often added to food and drinks to help keep them fresh. They act as preservatives, which means they stop food from spoiling too quickly. Sulfites also help prevent foods from turning brown or changing color and can slow the growth of bacteria and mold.

You’ll find sulfites in many common foods. They are often ...Read more

You got this! Author Diane Morrisey has penned a book chock-full of vibrant and accessible recipes I can’t wait to cook. A few of my favorites include breakfast calzones and crispy cod sticks. I recently tried this marinated grilled flank steak served with a bright, zesty salsa.

The salsa takes a bit of time, so make it up earlier in the day....Read more

School rhythms dictate our August plans. Days at the beach with the grandchildren get squeezed in between back-to-school shopping. The new backpacks hold brightly colored folders and unicorn-decorated pencils. Pink and purple lunch boxes await creative meals and snacks. The anticipation of a new school year makes the whole family look forward to...Read more

When I was growing up, “crunchy taco night” was a frequently requested dinner in my family — and with good reason. Between the satisfying crunch of the taco shell and ...Read more