There’s no “right” way to deal with loss, whether it’s the loss of a job or a loved one. Here are some resources and practices for managing the pain from home.
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An Old Book Filled With New Ways to Heat Meaty Treats

Our food writer found a cure for this never-ending winter in a 17-year-old cookbook that elevates the art of the slow braise.
Alexa Skills That Are Actually Fun and Useful

Sure, you can add items to your shopping list, check the weather, and get random trivia. Now let’s take your Echo to the next level.
Sprinkle Some Fun Into Your Pandemic Home Cooking

Chaat is filled with recipes for making Indian-style snack foods, each a fireworks show of flavor.
How to Get Started Making Bread at Home

Save some dough by baking your own. Here are our favorite tips, tools, and recipes to help your homemade loaf rise above.
Microsoft’s cutting-edge machine-learning tool moves from the lab to the mainstream

Machine learning that can explore the world can solve different problems. These are the Microsoft services that make it something mainstream developers can use.
Sweet Jesus, Can Someone Just Tell Me What to Cook Every Day?

Fed up with pandemic-fueled meal-prep anxiety, I asked the Gray Lady to send me a weekly email telling me precisely what to buy and cook. It was the right move.
Your Covid Vaccine Questions, Answered

This week, we field listener queries about the vaccine’s rollout, how state and local governments are handling distribution, and when you’ll get your shot.
This $40 Cast-Iron Pot Is the Secret to Baking a Perfect Loaf

An inexpensive, so-simple-it-hurts pan has come to rule our food writer’s kitchen.