Choose the right cut of meat and follow these easy tips to prepare steak au poivre for two. Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brett Regot. By Alexa Weibel Alexa Weibel is a senior staff editor and recipe developer at NYT Cooking, and she was previously an editor at Rachael Ray magazine…
It’s not uncommon for bodybuilders to glance at the straps of the TRX Suspension Trainer and wonder, “How can these floppy pieces of nylon webbing possibly help me add muscle mass?” The answer, of course, is grounded in the science of how muscle is actually built. When a significant load is applied to the muscles,…
These homemade desserts are ready in 25 minutes or less. Ice cream, sour cream or whipped cream are all great on top of this gooey cake.Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking. Published Feb. 13, 2025Updated…
It always feels great to make positive steps toward improved health and fitness, and nowadays, fitness technology makes it even easier. But too much of a good thing could actually lead you down a path to less-healthy behaviors and outcomes. Here are tips for keeping your good intentions on track with three tech-related healthful habits…
Bring a jar of sunshine into your kitchen by preserving the bright citrus fruits of winter. Homemade marmalade is packed with orange peel, which you can cut into the shapes and sizes you prefer.Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Published Feb. 15, 2025Updated Feb. 15, 2025 All throughout the year,…
Contrary to popular belief, having shapely glutes isn’t all about appearance or vanity. Having a strong rear-end not only helps improve posture and athletic performance, and reduce knee and back pain, it can significantly enhance injury prevention as well. Here’s what you need to know about strengthening this essential group, along with eight super-effective exercises…
Last night, a hot bird saved my life. Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. Published Feb. 18, 2025Updated Feb. 18, 2025 If you’re reading this, it may already be too late: The day’s done, you’re zapped. Why not put a bird on it — that is, a char-kissed, ready-to-eat…
From media interviews with popular health and fitness magazines to the classes I teach and clients I train, over the years I have routinely been the following question: “What is the best exercise I should be doing?” Whether this question is asked in context to a particular goal or a specific body part, my answer…
Tom Fitzmorris, the prolific and persnickety New Orleans restaurant critic who spent three hours a day, five days a week discussing food on his radio show and wrote what by his estimation was America’s longest-running weekly restaurant review column by a single author, died on Feb. 12 in New Orleans. He was 74. His wife,…
ACE Advocacy and Outreach Walking is an easy way to start building activity into your life and to make that activity stick. It doesn’t require any special skills, facilities or expensive equipment and most people can walk or roll including those who use assistive devices, such as walkers or wheelchairs. Though walking has always…