The Great Salt Shake-Up
Why has kosher salt replaced table salt in American pantries?
Food
What an ‘America First’ Diet Would Really Look Like
The notion that the U.S. could produce all of its food domestically is nice, but very far from reality.
The Last Days of American Orange Juice
Savor every last drop.
Milk Has Divided Americans for More Than 150 Years
The raw-milk debate is but one flash point in the nation’s ongoing dairy drama.
Not Just Sober-Curious, but Neo-Temperate
How sobriety went from a radical social movement to a tool of self-optimization
Eat Less Beef. Eat More Ostrich?
Ostrich is touted as a more sustainable red meat that tastes just like beef.
You’ll Never Get Off the Dinner Treadmill
There’s no such thing as an easy weeknight meal.
You Are Drinking the Wrong Eggnog
Coquito has all of the holiday spirit—and none of the salmonella.
The Luxury Makeover of the Worst Pastry on Earth
How panettone, the once-reviled Italian Christmas treat, became a high-end commodity
Thanksgiving Recipes Keep Getting More Outlandish
Trying something new is exciting, but there’s also a financial incentive behind the need to churn out unfamiliar dishes.