Ideas for meat- and dairy-free dishes that make a New Year's table feel festive, whether or not your guests are observing a fast.

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An elegant no-cook skewer appetizer of cheese, grapes, and nuts that looks impressive on a holiday table with almost no effort.

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A quick no-cook appetizer of thin lavash flatbread, cream cheese, and fresh vegetables, sliced into neat pinwheel bites.

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A look at what quinoa actually is, how it differs from ordinary grains, its nutritional profile, and how to cook it well.

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A refreshing Russian cranberry drink with a bright tart-sweet flavor, made easily at home without a juicer.

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A layered Russian salad of salted herring, beets, potatoes, and mayonnaise, best known as the centerpiece of a New Year's spread.

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The traditional New Year's Olivier salad — diced potatoes, carrots, eggs, bologna, and pickles bound together in a creamy mayonnaise dressing.

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What the DASH diet actually involves day to day, and why it's one of the most commonly recommended eating patterns for blood pressure and heart health.

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A step-by-step guide to reading a nutrition label: what serving size actually means, what to look for in the ingredient list, and which package claims are worth double-checking.

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A breakdown of how many calories are in an egg by size, how the yolk and white differ in calories, and how much cooking method actually changes the total.

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A warming homemade ginger tea with honey and lemon — the simple drink to reach for on cold days or at the first sign of a cold.

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A quick skillet dinner of tender chicken breast and crisp-tender broccoli in a light garlic-soy sauce, ready in about 25 minutes.

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