Culture

I may be social distancing, but I’m getting up close and personal with these instant noodles.

Instead of a boyfriend, I got a global pandemic, “Love Is Blind," and a new understanding of connection. 

An unopened box of milk can last on your shelf for months—but what's the deal?

I'm a planner, not a prepper.

I snuck it out of an Andy Baraghani recipe. Thanks Andy!

It’s wacky AF.

It’s very pretty and basically unkillable

No, David, “I made your pasta” is not a pickup line. 

The world wide web of steaks, whole chickens, and ground chuck awaits you.

They may not be cool, but they sure are useful.

More specifically, what you did during it?

Because you've found the absolute easiest one.

Join us on Friday, May 1, for a live event benefiting World Central Kitchen.

When my cooking became mind-numbingly boring, I turned to the experts for help. 

Lesser Evil’s branding makes me bristle, but I can’t find a flaw with what’s inside the bag.

Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro and BA contributor Hawa Hassan talk about living alone and coming together.

Quarantining with a husband who can cook is no sacrifice, but what I wouldn’t give to sit at a restaurant in Chinatown, slurping up a giant bowl of noodles all by myself.

Without it, my pantry would devolve into chaos.

I’m a baker with a terrible oven, and this small guy is my saving grace.

You don’t need a reason to dress up and have dinner tonight.

Should this classic drink ever be shaken? Let’s ask an expert.

Breaking fast alone is hard, but I’m finding solace in nostalgia.

Ordering an organic mushroom kit was the best decision I've made since I started self-quarantining.

Watching Massimo Bottura’s “Kitchen Quarantine” on Instagram is giving me the family drama I crave.

Some nights, we just want to graze.

Senior food editor Andy Baraghani will be answering your questions about solo living all month long. 

I felt truly joyful for the first time in weeks.

Who decided an economy-crushing, emotionally trying pandemic was a good time for self-improvement?