Curry in a Hurry With Coconut Brown Rice
Pairing a high-quality jarred curry sauce with your favorite protein and veggies makes dinner a snap!
Cream of Tomato Soup
Almost as easy as opening a can — and far more enjoyable. This version amps up the flavor by using coconut milk instead of cream.
Millet and Black-Bean Salad With Sun-Dried-Tomato Vinaigrette
Hearty salads made with grains and beans are a great way to use your pantry. Get creative, and let your palate be your guide. Try experimenting with other grains, such as quinoa or brown rice, and a variety of veggies.
Thai Fish Cakes With Cucumber-Mint Salad
These fish cakes are traditionally made with raw fish that has been ground up, flavored with spices and fried. This recipe calls for canned salmon, but sardines, mackerel or kippers are perfectly tasty substitutions.
Spinach White Bean and Sardine Salad With Roasted Red-Pepper Vinaigrette
This fresh, Mediterranean-inspired salad is endlessly adaptable. Try adding canned artichoke hearts, olives, capers, feta cheese or cucumbers.
Curried Tofu Scramble With Ginger-Stewed Tomatoes and Garam-Masala Roasted Potatoes
The perfect brunch dish hits an Indian-inspired note. Not a tofu fan? Scramble up a few eggs instead.
Roasted-Beet Pizza
Sliced beets resemble pepperoni on a traditional pizza and offer an earthy sweetness that pairs perfectly with chèvre or other tart cheeses. If you happen to have young beet greens, chop them up and add them to the top of this pizza after it is cooked.
Beet Carrot Soup
This vibrant soup is great hot or chilled. For a tarter flavor, substitute lemon juice and zest in place of the orange juice and zest.
Beet Carpaccio
Carpaccio is traditionally made with thinly sliced raw beef. This version, made with sliced raw beets, is a great way to showcase a variety of heirloom beet varieties, such as striped Chioggia, golden and red.
Chocolate: The Darker the Better
The benefits of eating dark chocolate may move it from the category of guilty pleasure to healthy staple.
Embracing Love: Insights Inspired by Marc Chagall’s Wisdom
Maggie Lyon explains what a trip to a Chagall exhibition taught her about love.
Sauteéd Beet Greens With Smoked Sausage
To turn this hearty main dish into a side dish, cut out the sausage completely or include only half the amount.
Here’s Why Exercise Can Lift Your Spirits
A heart-pumping workout can be as effective as prescription drugs when it comes to improving overall mood and reducing the symptoms of depression.
For Love and Money
Financial expert Ruth Hayden helps couples move beyond their money issues. In this first of two installments, she explains why we fight about finances — and how to find common ground.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Worry, Be Happy Now
A new study suggests that those who feel their life is calm are less likely to suffer from stress-related illnesses. Count me in.
PUMPING IRONY: This Is Getting Old
Hearing of the death of the world's oldest man, I fight the compulsion to obsess over longevity.
Understanding Conscious Label Tags
A new constellation of “conscious clothing” tags — insignia identifying clothes that are organic, processed without toxic chemicals or produced in accordance with fair-trade practices — deserve our attention.
Yes, You Can Do a 5K
No matter your current fitness level, completing a 5K is both doable and fun. Here’s how to get yourself to the starting line — and across the finish.
How to Get Started With Stand-Up Paddleboarding
This surfing-related fitness trend is as close as most of us will ever get to walking on water.