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Mandy Applegate

Record numbers of travelers are visiting national parks to photograph wildlife, and it’s doing more good than most people realize

Nature Photography Day, observed every June 15, has never had a better backdrop than now. Outdoor and nature-immersive travel is surging across the board, with more travelers than ever building entire trips around what they can find, frame and photograph in the wild. Whether someone is a seasoned wildlife

17 sweet strawberry recipes for the whole season

Strawberry season always sounds good until you’re staring at the berries and wondering what to make before they soften. These 17 sweet strawberry recipes cover the easy bakes, chilled desserts, party sweets, and fruit-forward treats that make sense across spring, summer, and the warmer parts of the year.

What to do with strawberry-rhubarb right now

Rhubarb’s harvest window lasts just eight weeks, from April through early June, making it one of the most time-sensitive ingredients on the spring produce calendar. Rather than waiting for pie season, cooks put it to work in syrups, small-batch preserves, pickled preparations and lighter desserts before it

The biggest food travel trend isn’t fine dining — it’s the snack aisle

“Snackpacking” puts a name to a travel habit food-focused travelers have practiced for years: building part of a trip around a destination’s everyday food culture. About 89% of millennials and Gen Z say leaving room for local snacks is an important part of any trip, making neighborhood bakeries,

13 ground beef meals that save you from another expensive takeout night

Takeout starts looking too easy when the day runs long, and nobody wants to think hard about what to cook. These 13 ground beef meals keep dinner practical with casseroles, pasta, tacos, chili, and sandwiches that use familiar grocery-store ingredients without making the night feel complicated. You get options

Sleep in caves in Cotignac, the French town you’ve never heard of

American travelers set records in France last year, yet most never made it past the Riviera coastline to Cotignac, a Provence village at the foot of a sheer rock face. Those who drive an hour inland find hotel rooms carved into the cliff, a Michelin-recognized kitchen and the rosé

9 comfort food recipes that got the in-laws asking for the recipe

When people are coming over, it helps to have recipes that feel familiar without being boring. This list covers the kind of dishes that cook up hearty, serve easily, and give everyone something worth going back for, from saucy chicken and baked pasta to loaded potatoes, sliders, and desserts. Some