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The Veggie With Bling
What’s the sexiest, tastiest, most splurge-worthy green out there? Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl makes the case for the Belgian endive.
Fish for Change
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on how to enjoy your seafood and help save our oceans.
A Simple Plan
Want to learn the secret to a happier, healthier life? Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl says it’s as easy as peeling a carrot.
Radical Acts of Eating
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl shares her thoughts on why our personal and collective commitment to clean eating matters now more than ever.
Guilt-Free Indulgences
The best way to have that cake and eat well, too? Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl shares her thoughts on making mindful choices that balance health, happiness — and your blood sugar.
Pining for Papaya Salad
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl’s self-guided tour of Hmong cuisine inspires an abiding appreciation of culinary adventuring.
Prisoners in Candy Land
It may seem there’s no escaping in the profusion of sugary treats we’re offered each day. Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl shares her thoughts on breaking free from the death grip they have on our health.
Broccoli: The Beautiful Green Monster
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl discusses how few things in this world are more divisive — or better for your health — than broccoli.
Nuke at Your Own Risk
Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on whether it’s wrong to cringe every time a coworker microwaves a favorite plastic-packaged meal.
Better Late Than Never
Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl on how early adopters get all the attention — and why it’s never too late to change the way we eat.
Ghosts in Your Machine
Our bodies are haunted by millions of microbes, many of which are essential to our health. Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl discusses how fermented foods help keep those mysterious little critters happy.
Autumn Plenty
In the fall, farmers’ markets are full of “root-cellar” produce you can roast all winter.
Ham on Wry
The fever dreams of nutrition-minded food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl struggling to digest her family’s food history.
No Breakfast of Champions
Dispatches from a hectic morning — without the side of eggs — from food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl.
Trapped by Food Tradition
The way we eat today is shaped by legacies from long ago. Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl thinks it’s time we took a fresh look at our food.
Take-Charge Cooking for Too-Busy Cooks
When cooking from scratch seems out of reach, do the next best thing. Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl explains how.
The Iron Age
TV shows like Iron Chef make cooking a simple meal an action-packed, adrenaline-pumping adventure. They’ve also made many viewers too intimidated to cook at home.
Hidden Agenda
Some popular cookbooks suggest hoodwinking our kids into eating veggies by hiding them in their favorite foods. But like all subterfuge, this comes with serious liabilities.
My Unfavorite Things
Looking back on the year’s food trends, a food writer names a few that she hopes will quickly fade into history.
Investing in Stocks
Homemade stocks are not a vestige of a bygone era or the exclusive territory of professional chefs. They’re a healthy, thrifty, practical tradition — and a great way to make the most of stuff that might otherwise go bad in your fridge.
Let Them Eat Steak
Spend some time eating, drinking and walking as the French do, and the “French paradox” may not seem like such a mystery after all.