Quesadilla With Mushroom Ragoût and Chipotles

Well

The Pies That Bind

By STEVEN PETROW

My winning streak as our family’s champion pie king ended six years ago — and that’s when all the trouble started.

Noted

Giving New Meaning to ‘Gin and Juice’

By CARSON GRIFFITH

Partygoers are using vegetable and fruit beverages to combine with tequila and vodka, considering them a healthier alternative to sugary mixers.

Whole Foods Won’t Sell Chobani Greek Yogurt as of Early Next Year

By STEPHANIE STROM

The food retailer says it is making more room for new products and those that do not use genetically modified ingredients.

Phys Ed

What Happens in the Brain After a Concussion

By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS

Scientists have found that after a concussion, reactive oxygen molecules flood the brains of mice. The findings for the first time hint at the possibility of treating concussions through the rapid use of antioxidant drugs.

What's in It?

Are Nuts a Weight-Loss Aid?

By MICHAEL MOSS

A scientist is trying to find out whether nuts have staying power as a healthy treat.

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Recipe Lab

Baking Holiday Cookies With Whole Grains

By JULIA MOSKIN

Ask Chad Robertson of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco about branching beyond white sugar and flour.

The Consumer

Should We Toss Our Vitamin Pills?

By RONI CARYN RABIN

Remember how good we thought they were supposed to be for us? Well, not really, some doctors say, with one medical journal editorial arguing that they were a waste of money.

Have a Seat and Start Working Out

By SHIVANI VORA

Stability balls, some of them souped-up to address concerns about sitting, are becoming a coveted office accessory.