Gretchen Mckay

I know summer has officially set in when I opt for hearty, easy-to-make salads that can last a day or so in the refrigerator.

Ancho-spiced beef tacos with grilled pineapple salsa and salsa verde.

I'm a pasta fanatic — pappardelle with Bolognese and clouds of Parmesan is a particular fave — but I'm no longer running mile after mile each week to train for races, so it's probably a good idea to cut back on the carb-loading.

I'm a pasta fanatic — pappardelle with Bolognese and clouds of Parmesan is a particular fave — but I'm no longer running mile after mile each week to train for

Pizza is just the start. You can also cook steak, potatoes and even dessert in your Ooni pizza oven

One of the best parts of a weekend getaway at the beach is in the “away” part — with sand and sea between your toes. Not so...

Healthful eating is important at any age to lower the risk of obesity and keep the heart and everything else inside the body functioning well. This becomes especially crucial later in life, because good nutrition helps reduce the risk of chronic conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.

I know summer has officially set in when I opt for hearty, easy-to-make salads that can last a day or so in the refrigerator. I could blame it on the fact my kitchen doesn't have air-conditioning, but really, it's just that warm and sunny weather makes me so lazy when it comes to meal prep. I'd much rather be hanging out on my porch reading a book or riding my bike. Working up a sweat over a hot meal? That's for chumps!

Vietnamese chicken salad features crunchy cabbage and an umami-forward dressing made with fish sauce.

Can't resist that jar of artisan chili crisp? Willing to fork over 10 bucks for a bottle of water “restructured” with quartz crystals? You're in good company.