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Food & Dining

The latest releases offer more of the same: Great value, with plenty of question marks--but all worth trying.

Cocktails with beer, the best beer cocktails, because there are things to do with beer rather than just chug it. Try the Porteree, Black Velvet, Shandy Gaff, or other beek cocktails.

Your favorite prepared foods may be getting healthier. You just don't know it.

Is it healthy? Is it 
organic? Is it fairly traded? How far has it travelled? At times, making informed choices can feel like a full-time job. Here is a pocket guide to buying food from the new book Stuffed

Enjoy a full-bodied beer and avoid the full-bodied gut

Paul Kahan, creator of the Chicago hits Blackbird and the Publican, has opened another winner: the taco spot Big Star. His salsa verde will make you a tomatillo devotee.

Try this wonderful corn pancake recipe with flavorful Floriani Red Flint heirloom grain corn.

Drylands Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2005 (New Zealand)

This super sandwich makes a fun supper, and it's also a great way of feeding your bunch lunch. A co-worker at the post office who is one of the best cooks I know shared the recipe with me. -Melissa Collier, Wichita Falls, Texas

Chard with Shallots, Pancetta & Walnuts For this simple sautéed chard, flavored with rich-tasting pancetta and walnuts, we prefer the milder taste of green chard.

The food on your plate has the power to brighten your mood, heal your muscles, help prevent cancer, ward off weight gain and more—as long as you choose the right bites. Here, 50 edibles to improve every inch of you

Think decadently rich cocoa treats are always out of reach of a healthy diet? Think again. These cakes, tortes, puddings and more are all around 300 calories a serving (or less!) and have nutritious body benefits to boot. Now, that’s heavenly.

So what's a superfood? Any food that maximizes the benefits of your meals by helping you burn more calories and curb cravings. Another perk? They multitask by helping clear your skin, improve your hair, even relieve stress. No matter which you choose, the

Love what you eat and your new body. Trade any ingredient you don't dig (in these meals or last month's) for one in the same category on this list.