Some evenings, pouring a glass of wine and getting creative in the kitchen is the perfect way to relax. But when you get home late from work, or your attention is torn between helping with homework and getting laundry done, a one-pan dinner recipe can help get something on the table—and fast. No one is […]

There is a lot to love about the start of spring: warmer weather, cuter clothes, fresher fruit, and colder drinks. However, there is one thing about the change in seasons that fills every last one of us with just a little bit of dread: spring cleaning. These organization and design books just might make it

Whether you’re a pool person, beach bum, outdoorsy hiker type, or just a city boy/girl, one thing is for sure: when the weather warms we gotta get out and moving. But what about the wine?! Lugging a bottle (or two, or three) of pinot grigio around during the warmer spring and summer months can be a real

Every year, the logophiles over at Merriam-Webster add to their ever-growing list of English language words, including a slew of food terms and phrases. And every year, we find ourselves utterly shocked to learn that many of those words weren’t already in the dictionary! This year, “umami”—regarded as one of the five tastes that register with humans

Enchiladas are one of those foods that, when done correctly, you can’t stop thinking about (what’s better than a spicy, saucy, cheesy tortilla filled with meat or veggies?). But when you make a bad batch, they’re a soggy mess. There’s no need to let prior Mexican food mishaps hold you back from one of life’s

The time is finally upon us. As temperatures rise those first intrepid flowers and plants have begun creeping up through the soil, and all manner of recipes, restaurant dishes, and produce aisles have begun featuring that most blessed among modifiers: “spring.” And anywhere vernally-identified items are found, chief among them are peas, who deign to

The first sip of a smoked beer is bound to be perplexing. There’s the smell, reminiscent of a roaring campfire, which cold-cocks your nostrils like an Iron Mike upper cut. The taste is even more disorienting–is this beer or carbonated ham juice? “Someone who’s had lagers most of their life, you hand them [a smoked

Let’s face it, babies have a lot of needs. They need to be held, rocked, hushed, slept, and one of the most fun parts, fed! Selecting from the myriad of baby kitchen products can be overwhelming. But we narrowed down some of our favorites. Whether you plan on making your own baby food (high five)

Mother’s Day is a perfect opportunity to show your mom just how much she’s loved—we hope you do that all the time, but this is her day above all others, so you better make it extra-special. What that means depends on your particular mom’s proclivities, of course, but we’re sure there’s something she’d love on

Learn how to make the best cacio e pepe and you’ll never go hungry again. At least, you’ll never wonder what to make on nights when the pantry is almost empty and takeout sounds too expensive—yet this bare-bones dish is also impressive enough for dates. Our senior video producer, Guillermo Riveros, learned from the best:

What is a quick bread, exactly? Essentially, any loaf that is leavened with baking soda or baking powder instead of yeast (and/or the air trapped in beaten eggs). Banana bread is one quick bread example, but there are lots more loaves that fit the bill—cornbread actually counts as a quick bread too. In fact, quick

We collected some of our best Mexican recipes in advance of Cinco de Mayo, but honestly, they’re fantastic any time. 11 Mexican Recipes to Spice Up Your Spring Maybe they’re a little more warranted right about now. Not just because May 5 is approaching, but because springtime means flowers blooming and picnics galore—and these are

It’s okay, you can admit it. We all have one. You know, an easy, go-to dish that you fall back on when exhaustion is high and funds are low. I call mine “Poor Girl Pasta.” And even though it only requires a couple bare minimum essential ingredients, stuff I always keep on hand—dried spaghetti, olive

After a year of vision-boarding, taste-testing, and tapping into the Well+Good community of healthy foodies, experts, and luminaries for their culinary know-how, it’s official: The Well+Good Cookbook is finally here! The goal? We wanted to find out what wellness gurus actually make on a regular weeknight—or day-time lunch, or rushed pre-office morning. The result is

As a kid growing up in the South, field trips to the local strawberry fields were a yearly tradition. My classmates and I would run through the fields with our plastic buckets, trying to fill them up with as many ripe berries as we could. (Although admittedly, more made it into our mouths than our

It so happened that a couple of days back, I woke up with a severe pain in my neck that made it impossible for me to get on with my daily routine. My first thought was that this must be the result of the weird acrobatics that I do in my sleep. And like most

If you have bunions on your foot, don’t worry because you are not alone. Most actresses, models, and athletes are familiar with this condition. Years of wearing heels and excessive running can cause bunions. Bunions certainly are painful, but the good news is you do not require a lengthy and painful procedure to treat them.

There was a time when overly -plucked eyebrows were a popular fashion trend. Any celebrity, be it, Christina Aguilera or Paris Hilton, flaunted their done-to-death brows with aplomb. But that time has long gone by, with the coming of the woke millennial generation, the trend of thick, bushy eyebrows have made a big comeback. Unless

Do you want to get rid of your breathing difficulties without having to take drugs? Then, personal steam inhalers are a perfect choice for you. Be it the cold, flu, allergies, or respiratory problems, steam inhaling is a quick and effective way to battle them. Personal steam inhalers are mostly compact and run on batteries

We rounded up some of our best blender recipes as a reminder of just how versatile an appliance the blender truly is. There’s a reason it goes on wedding registries by default, yet even the vaunted Vitamix too often gets relegated to smoothie duty. Blenders are great for fruity (or leafy) purees first thing in

The difference between ceviche and a Mexican shrimp cocktail lies in the ingredients and the preparation, though there is a lot of overlap between the two delicious seafood dishes. Typically, ceviche consists of fresh raw fish mixed with spices, citrus juices, and chopped vegetables or peppers; the acidic juice effectively “cooks” the protein as it

What are protein pancakes, you may ask? Potentially, your new favorite breakfast. I don’t know about you, but I’m a big fan of sweet breakfasts. Unfortunately, aside from worrying about sugar content and general health, there are other problems with this as well. First off, if I carb-load in the morning I find that I’m

Summer may seem like prime time for salads, but fresh spring produce also shines in simple preparations that showcase our favorite vegetables’ tender new forms. Every time March rolls around, I remember what it’s like to eat like a real human being once again. During the colder months, it’s easy to hunker down with heavy

You love your mom. Your mom loves her wine. Lately you suspect she might love her wine a little more than she loves you, but no matter; Mother’s Day is a perfect opportunity to repay her for all of the things you and your siblings did as kids that caused her to become a hardcore

Despite being one of the most popular crops in the world, there’s a lot of mystery around edamame—immature soybeans cooked and served inside their pods. Is it an awesome plant-based protein source? Or will it completely mess with your hormones? Can you cook with it, or do you just eat it the way they serve