The prolific author turned essays about eating into thoughts about love and life.
women's history
Meet Lena Richard, the First Black Woman to Have Her Own TV Show
Lena Richard was the original Martha Stewart, with a cooking show, a cookbook, restaurants, and even a frozen foods empire.
This Culinary Icon Introduced America to Real Chinese Cuisine
Cecilia Chiang opened America’s first authentic Chinese restaurant, The Mandarin, in 1960s San Francisco.
Meet Madame Clicquot, the Creator of Modern Champagne
Veuve Clicquot isn’t just a Champagne brand – it’s also the name of a trailblazing woman.
Meet Julia Child, the Not So French, French Chef
The California native brought French recipes into American homes through her iconic cookbook and much loved cooking show.
100 Years of Power, Part 1: Battle for Suffrage
How Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton led a rancorous fight, at times at odds with Lucy Stone and Sojourner Truth. With historian Ellen DuBois.
She Came, She Saw, She Conquered: 8 Women Who Changed The World
The next time you wear blue jeans or use a stir-fry pan, thank these women. Here’s a look at eight game-changers for Women’s History Month.