Microplastics gush out of our taps and flake off cookware. They find their way into the yolks of eggs, and deep into meat and vegetables. But if we take certain steps, we can eat less of them. You can ...

Clouds of microplastics concentrate in the air of our homes, and we could be breathing in millions of them each year. A few changes can help us reduce exposure.

I could tell you a dozen stories about cooking on a budget. Some are triumphant—like the time I hosted my entire MFA cohort with a DIY baked potato bar and some donated champagne. Others are sadder: ...