In a foodies' world, navigation, movies and even tennis revolve around a delicious four-letter word. By Barbara Haber

A crusty culinarian tinkers with America’s gluttonous holiday and questions its gifts. By L. John Harris

Reeling from divorce and loss, one family ditches the turkey dinner for something more whimsical. By Deborah Madison

In India, days of ritual and special foods facilitate a father's journey to the afterlife. By Raghavan Iyer

As a boy in Mumbai, the author saw a goat and a star-crossed girl meet their fates during an eclipse. By Raghavan Iyer

She could do without Chinese food; he couldn’t. Here’s the unexpected way a couple settled the split. By Anne Mendelson

Sweet steamed milk from a local vendor symbolized an Indian father's love for his eldest daughter. By Raghavan Iyer

The failure and success of a well-meaning vegetarian cook at Camp Heartbeat in Texas. By Martha Rose Shulman

At a potluck, everyone shares a piece of themselves. So why not a potluck wedding, or bat mitzvah? By Deborah Madison

Now, when my mother, Patricia Neal, needs it most, Ruthie's Southern cooking feeds the body and soul. By Lucy Dahl

The lifelong lesson a little girl learned about mollusks when the adults stopped speaking Norwegian. By Lucy Dahl

The annual return to her ancestral village reunites an urbanite with the food of tradition. By Diane Kochilas

Yes, they’re beautiful, but fresh blooms can be the ultimate dinner table distraction. By Deborah Madison

At lovely Coffelt's Farm, the sheep have only one bad day. But for two stud rams, that's a long way off. By Lucy Dahl

History already infuses rum. For one writer, the earthquake will now flavor every sip as well. By Jessica B. Harris

Memoir: When the little black dress faces off with food and a conga line at a big family wedding. By Lucy Dahl

In the Dahls' house, vodka and caviar took the place of cookies and milk. And St. Nick liked it that way. By Lucy Dahl

For these transplanted Yankees, an authentic New England feast bridges years and family changes. By Clifford A. Wright