Dining chat: Are scooter drivers to blame for messy takeout orders?

Cooking chat: What’s the best ingredient to add to mashed potatoes?

Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.

Published: 2024-11-27 17:00:54

Dining chat: Are scooter drivers to blame for messy takeout orders?

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

Published: 2024-11-27 16:00:34

Give Thanksgiving leftovers new life in soup, sandwiches and more

These 15 recipes using Thanksgiving leftovers might be more exciting than the feast itself.

Published: 2024-11-27 14:00:45

A cop took a DNA test. He learned his biological dad was locked up for murder.

“My family is something I’d fight to the death for,” said Brad Ewell, a Texas police sergeant. “Family is also something that has pierced my heart.”

Published: 2024-11-27 13:10:09

My father-in-law calls my 1-year-old ‘fatty’ and has weigh-ins for the cousins

Letter writer’s partner doesn’t understand how damaging his dad’s mean nickname for their 1-year-old is.

Published: 2024-11-27 11:00:00

Asking Eric: A week after my partner’s death, I learned about his affairs

Should the letter writer bring up late partner’s recently revealed affairs when discussing their grief?

Published: 2024-11-27 05:00:00

Carolyn Hax: Widow doesn’t want husband’s estranged sister at memorial service

The sister reappeared after his death — and brought blame, hostility and manipulation.

Published: 2024-11-27 05:00:00

Miss Manners: How to give a nice wedding speech when I hate my son’s fiancée

Letter writer can’t stand their “wicked” soon-to-be daughter-in-law but must give a speech at the wedding.

Published: 2024-11-27 05:00:00

Why I’m still serving Thanksgiving turkey — and tabling the debate

Philosopher Peter Singer makes a compelling moral case for dropping the bird from the Thanksgiving table based on animal cruelty. But now is not the time.

Published: 2024-11-26 21:00:10

What would your show dog name be? Take our quiz to find out.

At the National Dog Show dogs must meet strict breed standards to get their shot at stardom. But when it comes to names, anything goes.

Published: 2024-11-26 20:09:41

At $20 or less, these two cabernets could be your new fall favorites

Plus, a bubbly brut for holiday celebrations.

Published: 2024-11-26 18:30:00

Lift your spirits with a figgy fortified wine punch for the holidays

For entertaining, try this lower-ABV batch cocktail made with fig preserves, sherry, vermouth and spices.

Published: 2024-11-26 18:00:52

She started her school’s cheer squad. At 97, she got to perform again.

The high school cheerleading team Ilagene Doehring started eight decades earlier came to her assisted living facility to perform for her — and with her.

Published: 2024-11-26 16:49:17

11 Thanksgiving cocktails, including classic, nonalcoholic and fizzy

Because you just might need one.

Published: 2024-11-26 16:00:00

Peanut chaat boasts bold flavors and a gratifying crunch

This irresistible Indian snack turns eating a salad into something even more exciting.

Published: 2024-11-26 15:00:35

A recording of their 1966 wedding was in a thrift store. A stranger returned it.

“I thought it was going to be a great record. It turned out even better than I thought,” said Katie Ornelas, who found the record at an Austin thrift store.

Published: 2024-11-26 13:35:26

What to do about that stinky drain

Dried out p-traps, biofilm buildup and sewer line complications can all emit unpleasant odors.

Published: 2024-11-26 13:05:44

Figs of Adonis Batch Cocktail

This pitcher drink, a richer, spiced version of the Adonis, a classic cocktail made of a split base of sherry and vermouth, needs a few adornments for holiday festivities.

Published: 2024-11-26 06:00:00