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There are all sorts of ways to decide what to cook, but perhaps the most fun and frivolous is letting your zodiac sign decide. Each zodiac sign has a distinct set of personality traits, and with that plenty of spot-on recipes to match. So whether you read your horoscope and always gasp “that’s me!” or find yourself rolling your eyes at the prospect of it, we invite you to have a little fun figuring out what to make for dinner this week. After all, it’s your birthday season, dear Pisces, so this lineup was made for you. It features 10 recipes that speak to your generous heart and your creative, dreamy spirit.

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As I approach age 40, I’ve noticed a progressive shift in my metabolism over the past decade. This has prompted me to dig a little deeper into what affects our metabolism as we age and what can be done about it in terms of what we eat.

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Marble is as pricey as it is gorgeous, but there’s no real substitute for it, right? If you want the look of marble, you’ll just have to save up forever, or make do with something totally temporary like … contact paper, I guess? Prepare to have your mind blown.

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You can tell a good cabbage roll by its sauce. So it’s important that you know how delicious this one is. There’s all the tang you’d expect — that special bright and not-too-sweet flavor tomatoes and brown sugar bring. And then warmth from the cinnamon, which, when combined with tomatoes, adds a surprising savoriness that echoes throughout the dish.

Many of us recall fondly the stuffed cabbage rolls that our moms and grandmothers made, but are daunted by the task of making them. Others might remember them less fondly because the cook tended to boil the cabbage into gruesomeness with a lingering, um, scent.

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There is a growing recognition that animals experience a wide range of emotions. In the past, some humans have tended to discount the possibility that their pets could suffer from depression, anxiety and other mood disorders. But the evidence is now pretty overwhelming that mammals share the same basic brain wiring for emotions that humans […]

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Dutch ovens are tools that can last a lifetime — good thing, too, because some of them can get pretty pricey. The only caveat? You have to care for them properly. You don’t have to season or love them quite as much as a cast iron skillet (that enameled coating really helps make your job easier!), but there are some things you should never do.

Here are five mistakes to avoid with your prized Dutch oven.

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When Shark Tank debuted in 2009, it introduced the world to business moguls like Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, Lori Greiner, and Kevin O’Leary (aka Mr. Wonderful). The reality show, in which entrepreneurs compete to have their fledgling companies funded by the Sharks, also brought to market a bunch of kitchen gadgets, gizmos, and doodads — many we now can’t live without.

Here’s a look at five of the best kitchen must-haves discovered on Shark Tank — and five others we can’t believe actually became available for purchase.

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Gluten is always the bad guy. Even people without a diagnosis of gluten sensitivity or celiac disease find a gluten-free diet seems to be the cure-all for their gastrointestinal distress. But what if you aren’t allergic to gluten, but instead another carbohydrate — fructan? A new study indicates that more of us who believe we’re […]

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Even if you’re not that into watching sports, it’s nearly impossible to resist the thrill of watching the Olympics. And for these two weeks, while I’m glued to the screen watching world-class athletes do their thing, my meal plan is taking a bit of a detour. While watching the Olympics I plan to try my hand at some Korean-inspired recipes, whip up a few weeknight all-stars, and set out snacks made for sharing. Here are 10 recipes to get you inspired.

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It’s hard to imagine a feeling worse than watching someone you love suffer and not be able to help. When our cuddle-pup Truffle, a then-12-year-old fluffball Pomeranian, began slowing down early last year, my husband and I were worried, but attributed it to his age. Then he just stopped moving, period. My heart cracked in two the day I left him in the kitchen and came back 30 minutes later to find him in the same spot, sitting stock still.

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