The Corn That Grows Itself

The Corn That Grows Itself

How microbes could upend America’s toxic dependence on nitrogen fertilizer
A Love Letter to Dolma, a Middle Eastern Parcel of Joy

A Love Letter to Dolma, a Middle Eastern Parcel of Joy

Arabs, Greeks, Turks, Azerbaijanis—all are united by their love of dolma, the centuries-old dish of stuffed grape ...
The Science Behind the Mental Clarity Diet

The Science Behind the Mental Clarity Diet

Butter coffee, keto, intermittent fasting. Does eating to prevent brain fog actually work? At the end of 2015, ...
Burger King’s new Whopper is 0% beef. That’s a big deal.

Burger King’s new Whopper is 0% beef. That’s a big deal.

Plant-based meat just went mainstream. Starting April 1, Burger King is selling a new kind of Whopper that it ...
Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All

Why Food Could Be the Best Medicine of All

When Tom Shicowich’s toe started feeling numb in 2010, he brushed it off as a temporary ache. At the time, he ...
America Blew It on Arugula

America Blew It on Arugula

In hindsight, there were plenty of indications over the past decade that American politics were headed toward the ...
Ginger tea: (Recipe)

Ginger tea: (Recipe)

One of the most health-beneficial plants on earth – ginger, is abundant in medicinal properties, among which it ...
The Truth About Wasabi

The Truth About Wasabi

Have you ever eaten wasabi? If you answered “yes” to that question, you are likely mistaken. Most sushi ...
A FALAFEL HOUSE  DIVIDED

A FALAFEL HOUSE DIVIDED

ome afternoons, when his uncle Zouhair was unable to open shop, Mustapha Sahyoun’s father, Fouad, drove him to work