A classic chicken noodle soup with a Fall twist! With tender chunks of sweet potato, this is pure comfort in a bowl! Guys, I am always down for chicken noodle soup. Any kind of chicken noodle soup. But when it comes to Fall, this sweet potato version really knocks it out of the park. It’s an...
The Sordid Truth behind Degas’s Ballet Dancers
The fundamentals of ballet haven’t changed all that much since its invention in 15th-century Italy. Yet the popular image of this deeply traditional medium has been largely defined by the talents of one thoroughly modern artist: Hilaire-Germain-Edgar … Discuss
even more perfect apple pie
I did not intend to go on an apple pie making bender. I merely did what we always do in October: go <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/smitten/30474841647/in/photostream">apple picking</a>, balk at the price of a bag, insist upon filling it way past the brim (because: economics) and then we ate some apples on the way home home and the...
How Mushrooms Might Save the Bees
A household cure for declines in the bee population, from a mushroom retailer named Paul Stamets who realized mushrooms may hold an antiviral power for the insects, could be in wide use by next year, giving hope in a struggle to save the vital species. The … Discuss
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese at it’s finest! So creamy, so rich + so amazing yet it’s so much healthier than traditional mac and cheese! Holy moly of mac and cheeses. This is seriously one to make throughout the entire year. And you know what? You can actually make this 365 days out of the year because...